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It means that you either have to brush you teeth more, or you have a cavity coming on. I had one on the left top side of my mouth before.

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Q: If your gum swells up above a tooth what does it mean?
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Which is the hardest substance present in the human body?

Hardest compont of the human body is the Enamel of the tooth (above gum line - gingivi) with approximately 95% calcium concentration The Dentin of the tooth (within enamel) has approximately 80% concentration of calcium


What range of bacterial morphologies did you observe in the tooth and gum scraping?

The range of bacterial morphologies observed in tooth and gum scrapings are usually anaerobic and cocci. Cocci bacterium have a sphere shape. Cocci are able to live on their own, or form clusters. Anaerobic bacteria grow in the human digestive tract and require little to no oxygen.


A plant that produces gum?

Many trees produce gum, but if you mean chewing gum, Chicle, the coagulated juice of the sapodilla tree, is the principal ingredient.


Dentin is living or non-living?

The portion of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum-line is called the crown and the portion below the gum line is called the root . As we move closer to the tip of the crown, we say we are moving coronally and as we move closer to the tip of the root we are moving apically . The crown is covered with a thin coating of non-living, nonporous enamel which is the hardest substance in the body. Underneath the enamel of the crown is a living tissue called dentin .


What makes your jaw hurt?

yOUR JAW HURTS WHEN YOU HAVE A TOOTH ACHE or have been chewing gum for a long time, and to cure it either stop chewing or go to the dentist..lol, just kidding if it hurts, you may have a broken/rotten/loose tooth, or you may just need some rest or to stop eating gum

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What is the part of the tooth above the gums?

The part of the tooth above the gum is the sulcus this is the neck of the tooth.


What is part of the tooth above the gum?

The part of the tooth above the gum is the sulcus this is the neck of the tooth.


What part of the tooth sits above the gum and is visible?

crown


The part of the tooth visible above the gum-line?

The part of a tooth that is exposed and above the gum is called "crown", not to confuse with a crown that is prothesis to restore a heavily damaged tooth. The part of a tooth that is hidden inside the bone is called "root".


What does it mean when a gum is inflamed and bleeding when you floss on one tooth?

it means your gum is swolen.you have gum diesease


What is the difference between supragingival and subgingival?

Gingival pertains to the gums. supragingival pertains to the tooth surface above the gum line, and subgingival pertains to the tooth surface below the gum line or neck of the tooth.


What do you do if your gum above your wisdom tooth formed a deep gash?

Go to the dentist.


The part of the tooth that is visible above the gum line is called what?

crown


Your tooth broke off at the gum?

tooth broke off at gum line


Can you have chewing gum 72 hours after having a tooth pulled?

I almost see why not? I mean as long as your gum has healed since then


Why has your gum gone black above your fake tooth?

It is most likely the metal margin showing from the fake tooth (the white part of the fake tooth is not on the edge, so it looks black)


Is it easier to remove wisdom tooth that is above the gum?

Of course it is easier to extract a visible tooth, however, any qualified oral surgeon could remove any tooth with confidence.