Figure inflammation under the tooth crown
Inflammation under the tooth crown
- Crowns, dentures
- Tooth stump (tooth enamel) -
Enameluma - Dentin (= dentine) -
Dentinum - Area of the crown margin
Transition from dentures to
Tooth stump (here correct occlusion) - Gums -
Gingiva - Alveolar bone
(tooth-bearing part of the
Jawbone) -
Pars alveolaris
(Alveolar process) - Opening of the tooth root tip -
Foramen apicale dentis - Bacteria accumulation
- Inflamed gums -
Gingivitis
in the picture below left
correct occlusion - closure
Possible causes of inflammation:
A - crown margin -
too short, protruding
B - crown margin -
too long
C - crown margin -
stands out from tooth
D - crown margin -
too bulged
(overcontoured)
Types of tooth crown:
a - metal - ceramic - crown
b - all ceramic, plastic - crown
c - gold, titanium crown
You can find an overview of all Dr-Gumpert images at: medical illustrations
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