The Growth and Development

and of The Teeth

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Tooth Development

Tooth development is the complex process

teeth form from embryonic cells, grow, and
erupt into the mouth ODONTOGENESIS

Primary (baby) teeth start to form between

sixth and eighth week intra uterine
Permanent teeth begin to form in the
twentieth week intra uterine

Tooth development is commonly divided into

the following stage:
1.
2.
3.

Bud stage
Cap stage
Bell stage

Streptococcus mutans, a bacteria found in

the mouth, contributes to tooth decay.

PLAQUE

Plaque:
is a biofilm
contains more than
600 different
identified species
of bacteria
Streptococcus mutans, a bacteria
found in the mouth, contributes
to tooth decay.

Saliva and oral health

There are three major salivary

glands found in the mouth

Function of saliva
Hydratingmoisturizing

Cleansing

Lubrication

Digestion

Remineralization of dentition(pH
maintenance, buffering)

Maintenance of mucosal integrity

Immunity mediator

Antimicrobial (antifungal,
antibacterial)

Stimulation of minor salivary glands

Cellular maintenance

Enables swallowing

Enables tasting
Enables speech articulation

PH VALUE

pH values:
measure of acidity or
alkalinity of a solution
measured on a scale of 1-14
pH of 7 indicated that the
solution is neutral
pH of the mouth is close to
neutral until other factors are
introduced
pH is a factor in
demineralization and
remineralization

DEMINERALIZATION

Demineralization:
mineral salts dissolve into
the surrounding salivary
fluid:
enamel at approximate
pH of 5.5 or lower
dentin at approximate
pH of 6.5 or lower
erosion or caries can
occur

REMINERALIZATION
Remineralization:
pH comes back to neutral
(7)
saliva-rich calcium and
phosphates
minerals penetrate the
damaged enamel surface
and repair it:
enamel pH is above 5.5
dentin pH is above 6.5

Stages of tooth decay

DENTAL CARIESPULPITIS

GINGIVITIS AND
PERIODONTITIS

DENTAL PLAQUE

Dental plaque -> soft

deposit that form the
biofilm adhering to the
tooth surface.
Not removed by
rinsing with water.

GINGIVITIS

MODERATE GINGIVITIS

SEVERE GINGIVITIS

DISCLOSING SOLUTION

CALCULUS

Calculus is calcified
plaque, that form by
mineralization of
dental plaque and
cannot be removed
by brushing teeth.
Supra and sub
gingival calculus

PERIODONTITIS

Bacterimia enzim plaque

arteriosclerosis

WHY DENTALCARE IS
IMPORTANT DURING
PREGNANCY?

Bacteriaendotoxi
n inflammatory
mediator activated
translocation to
placenta
membrane
contraction
uterine muscle
baby born weight
loss

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BUD STAGE

Early stage of
tooth development
The dental lamina
invaginatus from
the oral ephitelium