Dental Diseases
Reasons for people grinding their teeth
Grinding teeth is a habit you can see with some people and they are seen to do it unconsciously and usually when they sleep. The medical term for this habit is Bruxism.
The exact cause for Bruxism or grinding teeth is not known and there are a number of suggestions on the causes. One factor thought to causes teeth grinding is stress. When a person is angry, in pain or frustrated they grind their teeth. So, negative emotion is definitely a source of this habit.
People who are aggressive in nature are seen to grind their teeth too. People who are too busy and have a hectic work schedule everyday grind their teeth because of their wok overload. Sleep disorder are also seen as a cure to teeth grinding.
Bruxism - Gnashing of teeth
Bruxism is the word taken from Greek word “brychein” which means gnashing of teeth. Brychein means different things to different experts. It is basically grinding of the teeth, typically accompanied by clenching of the jaw. It is an oral parafunctional activity which occurs in most of the humans.
Bruxism in other words is the medical term for clenching or gnashing your teeth. Often it happens that people with bruxism unknowingly clench their teeth together during day time. This is different from tooth grinding or clenching that occurs at night. Adults who are affected with bruxism do it at day time or night time while children’s do at night time.
Glossitis
Glossitis is basically an infection of the tongue. Glossitis can cause the tongue to swell and also the color of the tongue might change. The tongue becomes smooth and the finger like projections on the surface of tongue might lose. Glossitis can be painless and it may cause the tongue and mouth discomfort. Some times glossitis may result in severe swelling which blocks the airway that needs immediate medical treatment. If the swelling of the tongue is mild, it can be cured on its own but if the swelling is severe then one needs quick medical attention.
The Most Dangerous Oral Conditions
Now let us see that are the most dangerous oral conditions, which every one of us would surely want to avoid. Those oral conditions which are caused by viruses can be very much painful & are rarely fully removed from the body. However, there is an effective therapy that can treat some of the conditions & suppress the chances of increasing in future.
Herpes simplex virus causes blisters on the lips, & this is fairly common among all the people. In addition to these blisters appearing on the lips, they can appear within the mouth also as bubbles on the gums & on the roof of the mouth. They also appear on the backside or on the sides of the tongue or cheeks.
More about Periodontitis
Periodontitis, comes when you decide not to brush your teeth often. It builds up plaque, to the point where it starts to destroy tissue around the tooth. Once this has happened, the tooth may start to decay. Get loose, or stay inside but start chipping. If that is the case, then you must see a dentist. To get the tooth pulled out. If not, the disease will spread. Causing it, to harm other parts of your mouth and jaw bone.
Oral Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Cancer is defined as an uncontrolled division of the cells and this causes invading of the other neighboring tissues in any region of the body. This condition usually can spread to any other part of the body through lymphatic system or the blood stream. Generally cancers can occur due to abnormal changes referred to as Mutations in the DNA of the cells, or also through genetic variations.
Now coming to Oral cancer, It is a cancerous condition that is seen in the oral cavity. There are nearly 4/10 million cases of Oral cancer diagnosed every year around the world.
Here i am stating out the overview with the types, causes, symptoms of Oral cancers with a few pictures.
