Table of Contents
- 1 What is the area immediately around a tooth called?
- 2 What is the combination of bacteria and other particles that adhere to the outside of the tooth?
- 3 What causes gum infection?
- 4 What are your teeth surrounded by?
- 5 What term is used to describe bacteria stuck to a surface such as the surface of a tooth?
- 6 What tissue protects the skin from bacteria and other particles?
- 7 How do you get rid of a gum infection?
- 8 How do you treat a gum infection?
What is the area immediately around a tooth called?
The gingival margin is the top part of the gingiva that surrounds the crown of the tooth. The area of gingiva between two teeth is referred to as the interdental papilla.
What is the combination of bacteria and other particles that adhere to the outside of the tooth?
Dental plaque is the material that adheres to the teeth and consists of bacterial cells (mainly S. mutans and S. sanguis), salivary polymers, and bacterial extracellular products. Plaque is a biofilm on the surfaces of the teeth.
Is a combination of bacteria and other particles such as small bits of food which adheres to the outside of a tooth?
Dental Plaque & Disease Your mouth is home to 500 to 650 different species of bacteria that make up the human oral microbiome. A combination of bacteria, saliva and food particles leads to dental plaque – a sticky yellowish or colourless film that clings to the teeth and can cause dental health issues.
What causes gum infection?
A gum infection is a harmful infection in the mouth that causes damage and inflammation in the gums and jaw. Gum infections generally arise from poor dental hygiene over time, as this can allow bacteria to become lodged between the gums and teeth, where it will grow freely.
What are your teeth surrounded by?
Cementum is surrounded by a membrane (periodontal ligament) that cushions the tooth and attaches the cementum layer, and thereby the whole tooth, firmly to the jaw bone.
What do you call the part of the tooth that is projecting from the gum?
Crown: The portion of the tooth projecting from the gums. It is covered by a layer of enamel, though dentin makes up the bulk of the tooth structure. The crown is the working part of the tooth.
What term is used to describe bacteria stuck to a surface such as the surface of a tooth?
Dental decay is due to the irreversible solubilization of tooth mineral by acid produced by certain bacteria that adhere to the tooth surface in bacterial communities known as dental plaque.
What tissue protects the skin from bacteria and other particles?
epithelial tissue helps protect skin from bacteria and other particles. nervous tissue sends signals between brain and body. muscle tissue allows shivering to produce heat to maintain body temperature.
What part of the tooth is the connective layer between the enamel of the pulp?
Periodontal ligament. The periodontal ligament is made of connective tissue and collagen fiber. It contains both nerves and blood vessels. Along with the cementum, the periodontal ligament connects the teeth to the tooth sockets.
How do you get rid of a gum infection?
Gum Infection Treatments
- Antibiotic Therapy: Just as you’d expect with any type of infection, antibiotics are often used to treat gum infection.
- Root Planing and Scaling Treatment: This advanced gum infection treatment cleans deeply between your gums and teeth—all the way to the roots.
How do you treat a gum infection?
Treatment
- Open up (incise) and drain the abscess. The dentist will make a small cut into the abscess, allowing the pus to drain out, and then wash the area with salt water (saline).
- Perform a root canal. This can help eliminate the infection and save your tooth.
- Pull the affected tooth.
- Prescribe antibiotics.
What is the material covering the tooth root?
Cementum. Hard connective tissue covering the tooth root, giving attachment to the periodontal ligament.