TOOTH DECAY
Anatomic model of an human upper molar (anterior view of frontal section). The upper molar, located in the back of the jaw, chews and grinds food; it has for that four cusps. It is inserted in the gum by three roots. A tooth is outwardly composed of two parts: the crown, visible in the oral cavity and covered by the enamel (in white), and the root, implanted in the gum and covered by the cementum. The tooth has an inner cavity, the pulp cavity, which includes the pulp (in incarnate), a connective tissue that is rich in nerves, and blood and lymphatic vessels. The pulp cavity continues with the root canals (in pale pink) containing vessels and nerves. The dentin (in ochre) constitutes the main part of the tooth and confers its shape and its rigidity. It is grooved with numerous little canals, the dentinal tubules, containing nerve ends which are responsible for the sensitivity to temperature, acidity, ... in case of enamel decay. The dentin is protected against outer attacks by the enamel or the cementum. This molar shows a tooth decay (in black) at the crown level, that reachs the dentin layer (secondary dentinal caries).
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