Dwyer - Dentistry101-april29,2005

[Pages:100]"DENTISTRY 101"

National Oral Health Conference

April 30, 2005 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Itinerary

? The mouth and its parts ? Dental disease-decay, periodontal ? DentistryDentistryDentistryDentistryDentistry ? The business of dentistry ? Policy Drivers ? Hot topics

The Mouth and Its Parts

The Mouth and Parts

Enamel Dentin

Gingiva (gum) Pulp

Nerve and blood vessels

Cementum and periodontal ligament



The Dental Arch

? Maxillary (upper) Arch: part of the skull, incapable of movement.

? Mandibular (lower) Arch: capable of movement.

The action of the temporomandibular joint brings the mandibular arch into contact with the maxilla as we talk, chew or swallow.

Teeth

? Deciduous, primary, "baby" ? Permanent

Healthy Primary Teeth are Important

? Chewing and nutrition

? Development of the permanent teeth

? Facial structure ? Speech

development

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