Caries, pulp and tooth wear

How caries forms, its classification, early childhood caries, pulpitis, pulp necrosis and tooth wear.

6 pages

• Classifying caries: by site, depth and activityCaries is described by where it is (Black's classes), how deep it goes (ICDAS) and whether it is…
• Early childhood cariesCaries in babies and toddlers starts on the upper front teeth, linked to sweet drinks and night…
• How caries forms: biofilm, sugar and demineralisationCaries is not just a hole: it is a slow, reversible loss of mineral caused by acid from bacteria…
• Pulp necrosis, apical periodontitis and the dental abscessWhen the tooth nerve dies, bacteria fill the root canal and inflame the bone at the root tip
• Pulpitis: reversible or irreversiblePulpitis is inflammation of the tooth nerve
• Tooth wear and sensitivity: erosion, attrition, abrasion and bruxismTeeth wear away not only from decay but from acid, grinding and hard brushing

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Educational content; it does not replace assessment by a dentist or doctor and is not a clinical instruction. For facial or neck swelling with difficulty swallowing or breathing, a knocked-out tooth or bleeding that will not stop, go to an emergency department at once.

Representative model, for educational purposes only.