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Why is dentino-enamel junction the most sensitive portion of a tooth?
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∙ 11y ago
The answer is the nerve, or the pulpa of the tooth.
This is the part of the tooth that gives you the most pain when exposed. In most cases with things that are hot or more so with things that are cold, because your body is warm to begin with. The extream change in temperature and a thining layer of dentine due to cavities, receading gums and bone due to a build up of tarter and plac.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agobecause odontoblastic tubules help to convey hydrostatic forces to the pulp cells.
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∙ 9y agoProbably the most sensitive area is the back roof of the mouth, near the throat. (re: Oral-microesthesiometer)
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∙ 13y agoThe dentin.
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Why is dentinoenamel- junction most sensitive part in the tooth?
because dentinoenamel junction locate between the two hard important part of the tooth and these two part of the tooth protect the tooth.
What is the differences between coronal pulp and radicular pulp?
coronal pulp is the part of pulp that resides in the crown portion of the tooth,i.e. above the cementoenamel junction and radicular pulp is the part of pulp in the root portion.
What is CEJ?
CEJ is shorthand for "Cemento-Enamel-Junction. This is the point on a tooth that delineates the crown from the root of the tooth.
What portion of the tooth embeds in the bone?
The root .
Portion of the tooth embedded in the bone?
root
You had a cavity filled recently and your tooth is now fine but sensitive to hot and cold Will clover oil help make the tooth less sensitive?
yes. i have it in my mouth as we speak.
What is the area on the tooth where the cementum meets the enamel?
The area of the tooth where the cementum meets the enamel is called the cementoenamel junction or CEJ for short.
What does having a sensitive tooth mean?
Most of the time they get sensitive because part of the tooth root is showing. Exposed root surface means that hot and cold feelings can reach the nerve of the tooth easier causing sensitivity from the nerve of the tooth. Brushing to hard, in the wrong direction or with whiting toothpaste can cause this sensitivity. This is not to be confused with pain when drinking or eating hot or cold things. Pain could indicate an infection in the nerve of a tooth. And needs to be treated with anti-biotics and root canal treatment or extraction.
What can cause a tooth to hurt?
A Tooth AcheAnswerYou could have a sensitive tooth, cavity or possibly an abscess. I would make an appointment to see your dentist.
Portion of the tooth coverd with enamel?
anatomical crown
The cementoenamal is located where?
The Cementoenamel junction (CEJ) is located between the enamel and the cementum of your tooth.
What is the part of the that you can see called?
The visible portion of the tooth is called the crown. The submerged portion is called the root.
