Human Teeth - How Our Teeth Differ and How to Care for Them

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Humans are born without any teeth at all. It isn't until we are almost a year old before our twenty baby teeth push through our gums and into our oral cavity. However, these teeth won't be in our mouth forever. These teeth, commonly referred to as our baby or milk teeth, will be shed and replaced while we are children. They begin to loosen and fall out when the lower adult teeth push on them from below.

We have 32 adult teeth and unlike most of the reptilians, once our adult teeth have formed, thats all we are going to get. Therefore proper dental hygiene is extremely important in order to keep our teeth cavity free. Proper dental care includes brushing the teeth, at least twice a day, and flossing. We can also try to avoid food and drink that can damage our enamel including citrus fruits, carbonated drinks, sour candies and more. Although our enamel is responsible for protecting the internal structures of the tooth, it is susceptible to degradation by these foods and once it's gone, it's gone forever.

The teeth are held in and surrounded by our gum tissue. Proper cleaning of the gums is also very important. If we do not keep our teeth free from plaque and bacteria our gums may become inflamed, leading to gingivitis. This can be avoided by both brushing and flossing of the teeth.