Figure inflammation under the tooth crown

Inflammation under the tooth crown

1. Crowns, dentures
2. Tooth stump (tooth enamel) -
   Enameluma
3. Dentin (= dentine) -
   Dentinum
4. Area of ​​the crown margin
   Transition from dentures to
   Tooth stump (here correct occlusion)
5. Gums -
   Gingiva
6. Alveolar bone
   (tooth-bearing part of the
   Jawbone) -
   Pars alveolaris
   (Alveolar process)
7. Opening of the tooth root tip -
   Foramen apicale dentis
8. Bacteria accumulation
9. 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

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