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Canker Sores-a shallow, painful, open sore in the mouth. They usually appear on the inner surface of the cheeks and lips, soft palate, the base of the gums and on or under the tongue. Canker sores can be very painful and they can make eating and talking uncomfortable.

Gingivitis- the inflammation of the gums characterized by redness, swelling, and sometimes bleeding during brushing.

Periodontitis-Plaque bacteria start to penetrate between the teeth and gums. The environment becomes suitable for the establishment of anaerobic bacteria under the receding gums. Gingival pockets are formed below the gum line

Bruxism -the medical term for teeth grinding and teeth clenching, and involves any type of forceful contact between the teeth. 

Dental Abscess-a painful infection characterized by a collection of pus at the root of a tooth or at the area between the gums and a tooth. 

Root Canal Treatment-involves the removal of the infected pulp tissues and nerve of the tooth, the cleaning and shaping of the pulp chamber and root canals, and finally the filling and sealing of the tooth.

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder or TMJ -involve the jaw, jaw joint and surrounding facial muscles that control chewing and movement of the jaw, and they can result in acute or chronic facial pain.

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Gingivitis Periodontitis Tooth Decay Braces

Canker Sore Dental Plaque Stained Teeth

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My TeethThere are four different types of teeth in the

mouth of an adult human. The complete number of teeth an adult person has is 32 teeth.

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Different Types of Teeth INCISORS or Cutting

teeth  - The 8 incisors are the very front human teeth with rather flat surfaces, a straight sharp horizontal edge for cutting and biting the food and one long, single, conical root.

CANINE teeth  - The 4 canine teeth are very strong, pointed corner teeth for tearing and shredding, placed laterally to each lateral incisor. They are larger and stronger than the incisors.  Sometimes called eyeteeth.

PREMOLARS or Bicuspid teeth  - The 8 premolars, used for the chewing of the food, are placed lateral to and behind the canine teeth, with a flat upper surface and 1-2 roots. Their crown has two pyramidal eminences or cusps.

MOLARS or Molar teeth  - The 12 molars are the back human teeth. Molar teeth have a much different tooth morphology with large and flat upper surface and 2-4 roots. Molars is the one of types of teeth with the largest of the permanent teeth, used for the final chewing and grinding of the food before swallowingMain

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Brushing My Teeth Correctly1. Place your toothbrush next to the teeth so that it rests on the gum line (the point where the teeth and the gums meet) ,forming a 45 degrees angle against teeth and gums.

2. Move the toothbrush from the gums towards the edge of teeth to move the dental plaque away from the gum line

3. Move the brush back and forth gently in short (1½ tooth wide) strokes.

4. After brushing, one by one tooth, all the outer teeth surfaces do the same for the inner surfaces.

5. Brush the chewing surfaces of the teeth with horizontal moves.

6. Spit out the toothpaste and rinse your mouth with water or mouthwash.

7. During tooth brushing give special attention to the area of the gum line where gum disease starts and to the back molars where it is easier for bacteria to hide. Main

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Follow Images To Correctly Brush Your Teeth

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Brushing Videos and Games

Learn to Brush by Playing Games Watch Video To Learn How to Brush Your T

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How to Floss Properly

Starting with about 18 inches of floss, wind most of the floss around each middle finger, leaving an inch or two of floss to work with

Holding the floss tautly between your thumbs and index fingers, slide it gently up-and-down between your teeth

Gently curve the floss around the base of each tooth, making sure you go beneath the gum line. Never snap or force the floss, as this may cut or bruise delicate gum tissue

Use clean sections of floss as you move from tooth to tooth

To remove the floss, use the same back-and-forth motion to bring the floss up and away from the teeth Main

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Flossing Videos and Games

How to Floss video

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Many Games to Play to Learn All About Teeth

Multiple Games click here to explore the website and play

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Brush At Least Twice a Day and Floss Daily for a Healthy Smile

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Credits Tooth Structure Picture (Slide 3) Definition of Enamel (Slide 4) Definition of dentine (Slide 5) Dentine Picture (Slide 5) Dentine Picture 2 (Slide 5) Definition of Pulp (Slide 6) Picture of pulp (Slide 6) Picture of Pulp (Slide 6) Definition of Gum ( Slide 7) Picture of gum (Slide 7) Picture of gum (Slide 7) Definition of Bone (Slide 8) Picture of bone (Slide 8) Pictures of Bone (Slide 8) Definition of Periodontal Membran

e (Slide 9) Picture of periodontal membrane(S

lide 9) Picture of periodontal membrane (

Slide 9) Definition of Cementum (Slide 10)

Picture of Cementum (slide 10) Picture of Cementum (Slide 10) Definition of Root Canal (Slide 11) Root canal picture (Slide 11) Picture of Root canal (Slide 11) Definition of Opening at the tip of th

e root (Slide 12) Picture of the opening at the root (sli

de 12) Picture of the opening of the root tip

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Definition of Root (Slide 13) Picture of Root (slide 13) Picture of Root (slide 13) Definition of Neck (Slide 14) Picture of Neck (Slide 14) Definition of Crown (Slide 15) Picture of the crown (slide 15)

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Slide 16 Slide 17 Gingivitis picture (Slide 18) Periodontitis

Picture (Slide 18) Braces Picture (Slide 18) canker sores picture (slide 1

8) Brushing video(slide23) Slide 24 flossing video Slide27 slide 27 Slide27 Slide 27

Tooth decay picture (slide 18)

Dental Plaque Picture (slide 18)

Stained Teeth picture (Slide 18)

Slide 19 slide 20 slide 21 slide 22 Games (slide 26) Slide 27 slide 27 slide 27 Slide 27