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By: Dr. Nour WahbaDental InternFaculty of Dentistry Ain Shams UniversityOverviewIntroduction: Tooth structurePrimary & permanent teethDecay:What is decay?Effect of bacteria on teethHow to deal with decay? Preventive & therapeutic measuresRamadan:- How to have healthy teeth in Ramadan Tooth Structure

Enamel Pulp Dentin Primary (Baby) Teeth

Primary TeethNo.: 10 upper and 10 lower 20 total

Age: 6 months - 2 yrs

Upper teeth: 4 incisors, 2 canines and 2 molarsLower teeth: 4 incisors, 2 canines and 2 molars

Permanent Teeth

Permanent teeth:No.: 16 upper and 16 lower 32 totalUpper teeth: 4 incisors, 2 canines, 4 premolars and 6 molarsLower teeth: 4 incisors, 2 canines, 4 premolars and 6 molars

What is Decay?!

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Calculus and stains covering teethRoot exposure and gum recession on lower teeth !

How to deal with Decay?! Preventive measures

Therapeutic measuresHow to deal with Decay?!Preventive measures:Tooth brushingTooth flossingMouth washWater pickInterdental brush Fluoridation

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1-Tooth brushing:Type of tooth brushType +amount of tooth paste

3. Tooth brush + tooth paste

4. Technique +time

5. Frequency

2- Teeth flossing:

FrequencyTechnique 3- Mouth Wash:

TypesFrequency

4-Water pick5-Interdental brush

Super floss (bridges)

6-Fluoridation Diagnosis of decayGeneral check up every 6 monthsProfessional scaling and polishing every 6 monthsSymptoms: Pain on cold and sweets.Food impactionPain on cold and hotDisturbance of sleep due to pain RCTtherapeutic measures:Filling: normal filling

root canal treatment

- Scaling & deep curettage: cleaning of pockets

extraction: destructed teeth loose teeth

Filling1- Normal fillings:

Deep filling2- Root canal treatment:

Scaling and root planing

extraction3- hopeless teeth:

videoRamadanPrecautions:1- frequency of tooth brushing2- sticky food3-

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Take home message!Tooth brushing prevents tooth decay!Brush your teeth after each meal and before bed!Brush + pasteFloss your teeth every other day!Avoid sticky food as caramelEat dessert right after your meal!Check up on your teeth every 6 monthsDo professional cleaning for your teeth every 6 months!Whenever you feel tooth pain visit your dentist!

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