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  2. Hyperdontia - Wikipedia

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    While a single excess tooth is relatively common, multiple hyperdontia is rare in people with no other associated diseases or syndromes. [4] Many supernumerary teeth never erupt, but they may delay eruption of nearby teeth or cause other dental or orthodontic problems. [5] [6] Molar-type extra teeth are the most common type. Dental X-rays are ...

  3. Dental attrition - Wikipedia

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    Dental attrition is tooth wear caused by tooth to tooth contact. Well-defined wear facets appear on tooth cusps or ridges. This can be caused by several factors, including parafunctional habits such as bruxism or clenching, developmental defects, hard or rough-textured diet, and absence of posterior teeth support.

  4. Geriatric dentistry - Wikipedia

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    Geriatric dentistry is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving diagnosis, prevention, management and treatment of problems associated with age related diseases. [1] The mouth is referred to as a mirror of overall health, reinforcing that oral health is an integral part of general health.

  5. Epulis fissuratum - Wikipedia

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    This condition occurs in association with denture wearing, and so those affected tend to be middle aged or older adults. 66-75% are estimated to occur in women. [1] Epulis fissuratum is the third most common reactive lesion that occurs in the mouth, after peripheral giant cell granuloma and pyogenic granuloma. [10]

  6. Occlusion (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    This spacing is important as it allows space for the permanent (adult) teeth to erupt into the correct occlusion, and without this spacing there is likely to be crowding of the permanent dentition. In order to fully understand the development of occlusion and malocclusion , it is important to understand the premolar dynamics in the mixed ...

  7. Diastema - Wikipedia

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    More colloquially, the condition may be referred to as gap teeth or tooth gap. In humans, the term is most commonly applied to an open space between the upper incisors (front teeth). It happens when there is an unequal relationship between the size of the teeth and the jaw. Diastemata are common for children and can exist in adult teeth as well.

  8. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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    The goal of treatment is to preserve tooth structures and prevent further destruction of the tooth. Aggressive treatment, by filling, of incipient carious lesions, places where there is superficial damage to the enamel, is controversial as they may heal themselves, while once a filling is performed it will eventually have to be redone and the ...

  9. Tooth mobility - Wikipedia

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    Tooth mobility is the horizontal or vertical displacement of a tooth beyond its normal physiological boundaries [1] around the gingival (gum) area, i.e. the medical term for a loose tooth. Tooth loss implies in loss of several orofacial structures, such as bone tissues, nerves, receptors and muscles and consequently, most orofacial functions ...