What is bruxism?

Bruxism is a habit of grinding one’s teeth, especially during sleep. It is said that most people experience bruxism at least once in their lives. Mild bruxism is not harmful. Severe bruxism not only harms the teeth but also becomes a disorder. Ask your dentist for the right kind of treatment for bruxism.

What is edentulous?

If a person does not have any teeth in either the upper jaw or the lower jaw, he/she is said to be edentulous. This not only disrupts normal eating habits but also affects speech significantly.

What is dentition?

The term, dentition is used to refer to the arrangement of teeth in the mouth. Human beings have three kinds of dentition in their lives: primary dentition, consisting of deciduous or milk teeth; combination of primary and permanent teeth; and permanent teeth. The teeth arrangement in the mouth is assigned a numbering to identify different types of teeth.

What is mastication?

Mastication is the process of eating food involving the teeth, the tongue, and the jaws. Simply put, it is the process of chewing food. Mastication is the first step towards food digestion; improper mastication can lead to digestive problems.

What is parasthesia?

Parasthesia is usually a temporary damage to the sensory areas of the skin or teeth. Thus, a person affected by parasthesia may not feel anything in parts of his/her body when exposed to heat, cold, pricking etc.

Ask your dentist for more information on these.

Happy smiling!

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