Mouth Teeth

Gum - Injury to mouth, teeth, or dental work belching increased salivation mild jaw muscle ache sore mouth or throat. 

Electrolyte balance Mineral balance Metal metabolism Acid-base balance Fluid balance Hematologic Mouth Teeth... 

Mouth - teeth Imaging and histology of bone and surroxmding mucosa Sweeks after cessation of chemotherapy containing bevacizumab showed avascular osteonecrosis of the mandible in a female patient with non-small cell lung cancer who experienced spontaneous teeth loss. Three months after withdrawal of bevacizumab, sequestration of the mandible with marked expansion of the mucosal vasculature began and spontaneous bone sequestration occurred a few months later followed by stable mucosal coverage [114 ]. 

Dental x-rays provide valuable information on the health of teeth which cannot be obtained by any other medical imaging modaUty. Dental x-ray procedures use a piece of film placed in the mouth between the tongue and the teeth. A 60 to 70 keV source of x-rays, located outside the mouth, is directed at the film. Metal fillings attenuate x-rays striking the film and therefore appear white in a projection image. Tooth decay appears dark as it attenuates x-rays less than normal tooth enamel. 

Nuts have many uses, both industrial and domestic. For instance, the ivory nut, or tagua, is a source material for the manufacture of buttons and turnery articles. The kola nut supplies ingredients for popular cola beverages in the United States (see Carbonated beverages). StTychnos nux-vomica provides the important medicine and poison, strychnine. The areca or betel nut is chewed by the Indian and Malayan people as a narcotic a slice of the nut is placed in a leaf of the pepper plant Piper betle) together with a pinch of lime the mixture is an acrid, astringent narcotic that dyes the mouth red, blackens and destroys the teeth. The areca nut contains, among other alkaloids, arecoline, an active anthelminthic widely used in veterinary practice for the treatment of tapeworm infections. 

Cattle feeding on herbage containing 25-50 mg/kg (ppm wt) lead develop excitable jerking of muscles, frothing at the mouth, grinding of teeth, and paralysis of the larynx muscles a "roaring" noise is caused by the paralysis of the muscles in the throat and neck. 

The nurse inspects the patient s mouth daily for ulceration of the mucous membranes. A metallic taste may be noted before stomatitis becomes evident. The nurse advises the patient to inform the primary health care provider or nurse if a metallic taste occurs. Good oral care is necessary. The teeth should be brushed after each meal and the mouth rinsed with plain water to remove food particles. Mouthwash may also be used, but excessive use may result in oral infections due to the destruction of the normal bacteria present in the mouth. 

Rash, swelling of salivary glands, "iodism (metallic taste, burning mouth and throat, sore teeth and gums, symptoms of a head cold, diarrhea, nausea), allergic reactions (fever, joint pains, swelling of parts of face and body)... 

D. Use a hard bristle toothbrush to tiio roughly cleanse the mouth and teeth of debris. 

Dental silicate cement is solely used for restoring anterior (front) teeth. It is probably the strongest purely inorganic cement and develops its strength rapidly. Although satisfactory in areas of the mouth washed by saliva it is... 

Bees and ants are not the only critters that attack using acid. Bacteria, such as those found in plaque, do, too. Saliva usually keeps the mouth at a pH of about 6.8. Any pH of 6.0 or higher does not cause the teeth any problems. Plaque, a bacteria-containing film that builds up on teeth, can cause that pH to plummet. That is because it contains bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus casei, and Lactobacillus acidophilus that feed on sugars and make lactic acid. These conditions can lower the pH in the mouth to 5.5 or less. 

While it feels as though all the mouth fills with this pain, in fact the pain only manifests itself through those teeth filled with metal, the metal being silver dissolved in mercury to form a solid - we call it a silver amalgam. Corrosion of the filling s surface causes it to bear a layer of oxidized silver, so the tooth filling also represents a redox couple, with silver and silver oxide coexisting. 

Healthy aging includes a good nutritional status. To reach this, both the food contents and the ability to consume food in a proper way, are essential. With passing age, both the quality of the saliva and the mucous membranes deteriorates and swallowing often becomes more difficult. To chew and swallow properly is not always easy for an elderly individual due to dry mucous membranes in the mouth and pharynx, as well as malfunctioning dental prosthesis or no teeth at all. This problem is very common in old age (Turner and Ship 2007). 

When there is no saliva production left, replacement for saliva can be used to moisturise the dry membranes of the mouth and is often given in combination with sodium fluoride to protect the teeth. 

It is vital to bear in mind that for the elderly mouth dryness has a negative impact on appetite, speech, oral hygiene, dental status and quality of life. It can be caused by many drugs used by old people and this must be considered when this problem occurs. Dry mouth should be prevented or treated in order to avoid permanent damages both to the membranes of the mouth and to the teeth. 

Collins LMC, Dawes C (1987) The surface area of the adult human mouth and thickness of the salivary film covering the teeth and oral mucosa. J Dent Res 66 1300-1302... 

Sugar is a common ingredient in prepared foods. When sugar remains on your teeth, bacteria in your mouth convert it into an acid. The principal constituent of tooth enamel is a mineral called hydroxyapatite, Caio(P04)6(OH)2. Hydroxyapatite reacts with acids to form solvated ions and water. (Solvated ions are ions surrounded by solvent particles.) Eventually, a cavity forms in the enamel. 

Food is taken into the buccal cavity, where it is masticated by the teeth and mixed with saliva from three pairs of salivary glands. It moistens the food and dissolves some molecules enabling them to interact with the taste receptors on the tongue. Saliva contains Na% Cl and HCOs ions and a protein, mucin, which is a component of mucus that lubricates the chewed food on its way down the oesophagus. The pH of saliva is about 7.8, which neutralises acid formed by bacteria in the mouth this protects tooth enamel... 

Trench mouth (necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis), also called Vincent s infection, usually affects young adults and is considered a form of periodontal disease. If untreated, it can lead to the loss of gum tissue and eventually loss of teeth. Today, there are more effective treatments for trench mouth than KMnO,. 

Exposure of the skin to a high concentration of the gas or to a concentrated solution of the liquid (hydrochloric acid) will cause burns repeated or prolonged exposure to dilute solutions may cause dermatitis. Erosion of exposed teeth may also occur from repeated or prolonged exposure. Although ingestion is unlikely, hydrochloric acid causes severe burns of the mouth, esophagus, and stomach with consequent pain, nausea, and vomiting. ... 

Teeth in the mouth exerting considerable high pressure... 

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