Diseases involving the TEETH.

(tooth disorders) Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts: Enamel, your tooth's hard surface; Dentin, the hard yellow part under the enamel; Cementum, the hard tissue that covers the root and keeps your teeth in place; Pulp, the soft connective tissue in the center of your tooth. It contains nerves and blood vessels. You need your teeth for many activities that you may take for granted. These include eating, speaking and even smiling. There are many different problems that can affect your teeth, including Tooth decay - damage to a tooth's surface, which can lead to cavities; Abscess - a pocket of pus, caused by a tooth infection; Impacted tooth - a tooth did not erupt (break through the gum) when it should have. It is usually wisdom teeth that are impacted, but it can sometimes happen to other teeth.; Misaligned teeth (malocclusion); Tooth injuries such as broken or chipped teeth. The causes of tooth disorders varies, depending on the problem. Sometimes the cause is not taking good care of your teeth. In other cases, you may have been born with the problem or the cause is an accident.

Common tooth disorders include cavities (caused by tooth decay), pulpitis, periapical abscess, impacted teeth, malocclusion. Fractured, loosened, and knocked-out teeth are considered urgent dental problems, as are some toothaches. Tooth decay, which often leads to toothache and tooth loss, can be largely prevented with good oral hygiene,...