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Occlusal trauma; Secondary occlusal trauma on X-ray film displays two lone-standing mandibular teeth, the lower left first premolar and canine. As the remnants of a once full complement of 16 lower teeth, these two teeth have been alone in opposing the forces associated with mastication for some time, as can be evidenced by the widened PDL surrounding the premolar.
Periapical dental radiograph showing chronic periapical periodontitis on the root of the left maxillary second premolar. Note large restoration present in the tooth, which will have undergone pulpal necrosis at some point before the development of this lesion. Specialty: Endodontics [1] Complications
The most common and simple treatment is the construction of a specially made acrylic prosthesis that covers the biting surfaces of the teeth and protects the cheek, tongue, and labial mucosa (an occlusal splint). This is either employed in the short term as a habit-breaking intention or more permanently (e.g., wearing the prosthesis each night ...
Aching teeth are one of the few health complaints that follow you through life. You don’t remember your first toothache, but your parent might. Later, your baby teeth fell out and adult teeth ...
The diagnosis of toothache can be challenging, [35]: 80, 81 not only because the list of potential causes is extensive, but also because dental pain may be extremely variable, [44]: 975 and pain can be referred to and from the teeth. Dental pain can simulate virtually any facial pain syndrome. [44]
Overlying the bone is the gingival soft tissue, which is, on average, about 1 millimeter in thickness. [2] Because of this gingiva, the crown, which exists entirely outside of the surrounding bone, is somewhat obscured at the apical millimeter or so. Thus, crown and root can be used as anatomical terms, defining the actual parts of a tooth.