Babies have patterns of baby teeth in their chins. In general, baby teeth start to form as of 6th month. A baby at the age of 2 completes 20 baby teeth in his/her mouth. At the age of six, permanent teeth start to form. From this stage, permanent tooth germs, having completed preparations in the palate, start to substitute baby teeth. This period is called mixed teeth period, which lasts until the age of 12 in general
Tooth pattern: Enamel, outmost hardest component, covers the dentin in the middle, which harbours pulp. Pulp contains nerves and vessels. Root surface of teeth is called cement, which is surrounded by gum and periodontal tissue.
Tongue is a mobile organ, helping us taste food. During chewing, it helps food move towards teeth and then to the pharynx. It helps speaking, along with teeth. Hypoglossal region involves rich network of vessels and nerves.
On the right and left of first grinder tooth, there are salivary gland root canal openings towards the mouth. On the lower jawbone, there are salivary gland root canal openings towards the mouth below the tongue. Thanks to saliva, secreted by salivary glands, food gets wet and softer, available for chewing. Saliva contains antibiotic substances as well, which deactivate the microorganisms that are harmful for the body. Saliva also contains enzymes that prepare food for splitting, that’s why we need to swallow food after chewing well.
Mouth flora is a system that hosts several microorganisms. These microorganisms help decomposing food and protect mouth mucosa. This flora exists since birth.
