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  Lack of space between primary teeth
Crowding of the permanent teeth can occur when there is a discrepancy between the size of the teeth and the size of the arch in which the teeth are located.
Because the size of the teeth are determined at a very early age, the main variable is the change in arch size.
The alignment of the permanent teeth depends to some extent on the arch perimeter of the primary teeth, the changes in arch size as the primary teeth are lost and the permanent ones erupt, and the size of the permanent teeth replacing the primary teeth.
parenting.ivillage.com /tp/tphealth/0,,3xnj,00.html   (474 words)

  
 Your Teeth
Wisdom teeth are an asset to the mouth when they are healthy and properly positioned.
Slide the floss between the teeth using a gentle sawing motion until it reaches the gum line.
Teeth that are crooked or out of place (misaligned) affect the way a person chews and talks and how their smile looks.
www.coolnurse.com /teeth.htm   (1670 words)

  
 Gaps between Teeth
Spaces frequently result from a discrepancy between the size of the teeth and the size of the jaw They may also be due to the loss of a tooth or teeth, which allows the other teeth to shift and thus open up spaces.
The removable bridge is held in place by wire clasps around the teeth on either side of the space, but is not as comfortable or as easy to care for as is the fixed bridge.
The space is bridged by crowning the teeth on either side of the space and connecting them with a false tooth.
www.amyantiaging.com /Gaps.html   (386 words)

  
 Gap Between Teeth - Teeth Gap
The teeth surrounding this missing tooth may shift toward each other, creating a gap between the teeth.
Of course, gaps that occur between teeth other than the two front teeth are completely undesirable.
Teeth Gap is proud to offer this proven, affordable solution to those who wish to close a gap between the teeth in mere weeks, for a fraction of the cost of braces or Invisalign.
www.teethgap.com /gap-between-teeth.html   (272 words)

  
 GABA Oral Care - Teeth & Care - Gingivitis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and supporting tissues of the teeth (periodontitis) are amongst the most frequent "self-inflicted" diseases of humans.
The connective tissue between the tooth and the gums is damaged; a space develops between the dental neck and the gums.
The teeth are coated with discoloured bacterial plaque.
www.gaba.com /teeth_care/gingivitis.html   (288 words)

  
 Taking Care of Your Teeth
Using antitartar toothpastes and mouthwashes, as well as spending extra time brushing the teeth near the salivary glands (the inside of the lower front teeth and the outside of the upper back teeth), may slow the development of new tartar.
If you have teeth that are sensitive to heat, cold, and pressure, you may want to try a special toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
Sugary or starchy foods eaten with a meal are less harmful to your teeth than when they're eaten alone, possibly because the production of saliva, which washes away the sugar and bacteria, is increased.
kidshealth.org /teen/your_body/take_care/teeth.html   (1580 words)

  
 Pet Orthodontics
If the teeth are not aligned normally, food may be retained between the teeth causing inflammation and infection.
The resulting double set of teeth overcrowds the dental arch, causing food to become trapped between the teeth, leading to early periodontal disease.
Damage to the soft tissues of the mouth, due to sharp teeth that penetrate the unprotected gum and mouth tissues.
www.dentalvet.com /patients/orthodontics/pet_orthodontics.htm   (1772 words)

  
 Oral-B | Learning Center | Daily Care | Flossing Tips for Lifelong Dental Health   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It is important to clean in between your teeth daily because it is a front-line of defence in preventing gum disease and bad breath, and can play a role in preventing tooth decay too.
Oral-B SuperFloss® is unique because it has three sections in each strand: a stiffened end that allows it to be threaded in between your teeth, around braces, or under bridgework; a spongy floss, to clean in wide spaces, and a regular floss for cleaning natural teeth, and under the gumline.
And for cleaning between your teeth when you are on the move, the Oral-B compact interdental brush (with travel cap) is an ideal size for your purse or pocket.
www.oralb.com /learningcenter/dailycare/cleaning.asp   (1188 words)

  
 Dental Makeovers - Closing Spaces Between Gap Teeth
This case was completed with a dental makeover in less than 3 hours by shortening the front teeth, lengthening the lateral incisors next to them, and closing the space between the front teeth with direct bonding.
These results were achieved first by bleaching her teeth.
Bonding resin was carefully added to the teeth on either side of the gap.
www.cent4dent.com /html/cosmetic_dentistry/gap2.html   (188 words)

  
 Filling The Gaps Between the Teeth - Cosmetic Dentistry - in California Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Oakland, and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The cause for this situation is usually a discrepancy between the jaw size and tooth size or a heavy bite action that can eventually splay the teeth apart.
When the length and color of the teeth adjoining the gap are satisfactory, a procedure called composite bonding is used to apply tooth-colored enamel that will bond right to the tooth.
Dr. James Klim brings beautiful smiles using cosmetic dentistry (filling the gaps between the teeth) to the residence of California in and around Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Oakland, and Vallejo.
www.santarosa-cosmetic-dentistry.com /options/fillingthegaps.html   (281 words)

  
 Teeth
Flossing helps clean teeth in the areas that brushing alone just cannot reach (between the teeth and under your gum line).
Tape floss is typically thicker than regular floss and is generally favored by people with wide gaps between their teeth.
Whatever your needs or preferences are, there is bound to be a product that will help you clean between the teeth and under the gum line.
www.tularedental.com /pages/news.htm   (612 words)

  
 Gaps between primary teeth
baby) teeth are smaller than permanent teeth, gaps between primary teeth generally aid in proper spacing and alignment when the permanent teeth erupt.
Usually the gaps will persist until the primary teeth are lost and the permanent teeth take their place.
With regard to the third tooth that is erupting close to the other two teeth on the top arch, observe the eruption of this new tooth carefully.
parenting.ivillage.com /tp/tphealth/0,,3xl5,00.html   (189 words)

  
 Taking Care of Your Teeth
Brushing your teeth after meals and snacks removes plaque, the sticky bacteria that causes tooth decay and gum disease, to produce a clean, healthy mouth, fresh breath and a sparkling smile.
Flossing daily removes plaque and food particles from between teeth and under the gumline - cavity-prone areas your brush can't reach.
Ease the floss between teeth, using a gentle rubbing motion.
www.samuelsdesign.com /pro/careforteeth.html   (1110 words)

  
 Welcome to Teeth Canada
This attachment is crucial to the health of the underlying bone because it acts as a barrier between bone and the natural bacteria that live in our mouths.
In fact, there is an outer edge of unattached gum tissue such that a natural pocket or space (called a periodontal pocket) occurs between the teeth and the gingiva.
Food that is left around our teeth is initially called plaque when soft and if allowed to remain on our teeth it hardens and is then called tartar or calculus.
www.teethcanada.com /gumdisease.php   (895 words)

  
 Boulder, Colorado Tooth Bonding For Gaps between Teeth
Tooth bonding is the process of applying an enamel-like material to the surface of a tooth.
It can also be used to eliminate gaps between teeth.
While bonded teeth are less durable than teeth with porcelain veneers, they can be a great choice in creating the smile you've always wanted.
www.bouldersmiles.com /gaps.html   (265 words)

  
 Teeth Grinding
"If you clench your teeth at night, there's no food between the teeth to act as a shock absorber, and the force goes up to almost 250 pounds of force," Tufts' Dr. Noshir Mehta told Boston's NewsCenter 5.
Long believed to be a stress-related health problem, the Tufts dentist said teeth grinding is actually considered to be a sleep disorder.
According to the Chicago Tribune: "Mehta, director of the Gelb Orofacial Pain Center at Tufts University's School of Dental Medicine in Boston, says you can control the tension that underlies most [teeth grinding] cases by avoiding chewy foods and gum, the flavor enhancer MSG and sodium nitrite, a preservative in deli meats and hot dogs.
enews.tufts.edu /stories/020801TeethGrinding.htm   (226 words)

  
 Healthy Teeth and Gums
The most important thing is to brush at least two minutes with a soft-bristled toothbrush whose size and shape fits your hand and allows you to reach the surfaces of every tooth.
So it’s also important to clean between the teeth daily with floss or interdental cleaners.
It’s those bits and pieces of food that get caught in between the teeth and along the gum line that lead to plaque build-up and gum disease.
www.mndental.org /dental_health/teeth_gums   (399 words)

  
 Oral Health: Taking Care of Your Teeth
This acid slowly weakens the enamel of your teeth.
Severe gum disease (periodontal disease) will cause the bone (which surrounds teeth and helps hold them in) and gums to shrink and as you get older your teeth will become loose and possibly fall out.
Some people are just born with naturally darker teeth or have been exposed to an excess of the antibiotic “tetracycline” or fluoride while young.
www.celebrate.uchc.edu /girls/body/oralhealth.html   (809 words)

  
 Clean Teeth
Tooth decay and gum disease are caused by bacteria that stick to your teeth.
Flossing your teeth helps to remove these bacteria before they can cause cavities and gum disease.
However, if you wait longer than 24 hours to floss again, bacteria will re-attach to your teeth; thus, daily flossing is a must.
www.dentistplace.org /clean_teeth.htm   (274 words)

  
 ADA.org: Oral Health Topics: Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene)
Flossing removes plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line.
While some study results* indicate the use of a mouth rinse can be as effective as flossing for reducing plaque between the teeth, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends to brush twice a day and clean between the teeth with floss or interdental cleaners once each day to remove plaque from all tooth surfaces.
Regarding the studies, the authors concluded that in patients with mild to moderate gingivitis (early periodontal (gum) disease), rinsing twice a day with the antiseptic mouth rinse was as effective as flossing for reducing plaque and gingivitis between the teeth.
ada.org /public/topics/cleaning.asp   (506 words)

  
 In Between Your Teeth: Brushes
They can be used when the spaces between your teeth are too wide to use floss.
The brushes should be pushed gently between the teeth, next to the gumline, using a back and forth motion.
It is important that you do not force the brush between the teeth as this can cause damage.
www.freshbreathonline.com /page10.htm   (264 words)

  
 Teeth Gap
Teeth Gap guarantee's you will not find a cheaper way to close your gap!
Teeth Effects have been proven to draw your teeth towards one another!
The cost being prohibitive, I thought I’d try Teeth Effects.
www.teethgap.com   (137 words)

  
 The Dagger Between Her Teeth  (Preview)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In The Dagger Between Her Teeth, LoveGrove resurrects and reinvents the dramatic young lives of two eighteenth-century corsairs, Anne Bonny and Mary Read.
Disputed and co-opted, Lilith has been blamed for a vast array of "deviance," as well as for miscarriages, wet dreams, nightmares in children, and lustful women -- these poems explore the more ominous elements of her mythology.
But there is also a part of The Dagger Between Her Teeth that is informed by more personal experience, from disrupted family dynamics to the failure of romance: "You're not as fragile as you think you are; / I know you didn't snap / any of those feathered necks / yourself.
www.ecwpress.com /books/daggerteeth.htm   (286 words)

  
 GET BETWEEN THOSE TEETH! (FLOSS)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
First of all, it can prevent bacterial plaque from forming on teeth and between teeth.
Since plaque can be quickly destructive to teeth, it's important to wipe out those bacterial colonies every day by flossing.
Gently work dental floss between the teeth and gum line by wrapping it in a horseshoe-shape around the tooth, move the floss down into the space between the tooth and gum, and then use a gentle up and down scraping motion away from the gum to clean the tooth and its base.
www.davishealth.com /betweenthoseteeth.html   (270 words)

  
 Between The Teeth Oral Care Floss Pick Interdental Cleaner Counter Display, 60-Count Units (Pack of: Compare Prices, ...
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www.nextag.com /Between-The-Teeth-Oral-510137212/prices-html   (292 words)

  
 Dental Floss and specialty Interdental Products for removing dental plaque from between teeth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A complete oral care routine should involve more than brushing your teeth, because even thorough brushing can't reach all the spaces between your teeth.
An End-Tufted Brush is great for cleaning specific, difficult to reach areas such as crowns, bridgework, and between crowded teeth.
The Suclus Brush cleans along the gum line and is ideal for inflamed or sensitive gums.
www.oralb.com /dentalpros/proproducts/flossinterdental   (224 words)

  
 How can one get rid of the yellow dirt accumulated between the teeth? - Teeth - DoctorNDTV
There is yellow dirt accumulated between the teeth.
It is quite natural for calculus (tartar) to get accumulated between teeth especially when teeth are irregularly placed and malaligned.
The reason is the inability to clean in presence of malalignment.
www.doctorndtv.com /FAQ/detailfaq.asp?id=5374   (159 words)

  
 How to Floss Your Teeth - eHow.com
Take 12 to 18 inches of floss and grasp it so that you have a couple inches of floss taut between your hands.
Slip floss between teeth and into the area between your teeth and gums as far as it will go.
Remember to floss all your teeth, including behind your rearmost molars.
www.ehow.com /how_3064_floss-teeth.html   (252 words)

  
 panopticist: David Granger Has Something Stuck Between His Teeth
David Granger Has Something Stuck Between His Teeth
Though he doesn't realize it, he has a poppy seed lodged between two of his upper teeth.
And he may brush his teeth after every meal, which would mean that the core of my made-up account is basically implausible.
www.panopticist.com /articles/david_granger.html   (1206 words)

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