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What part of the digestive system do the mechanical digestion?
Mechanical digestion primarily occurs in the mouth and stomach. In the mouth, teeth break down food into smaller pieces through chewing, while in the stomach, muscular contractions help further break down food into a semi-liquid mixture called chyme.
What is attrition in dentistry?
The loss of tooth structure by mechanical forces from opposing teeth.
Is mechanical energy always conversed?
No because people ofen say that an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth as moses quoted. plus the death rate increased.
Why does digestion begins in the mouth?
The mouth is important because that is the first place where food is mechanically chewed up before it reaches the stomach. It also is mixed with saliva which makes it moist and carries amylase an enzyme that begins the breakdown of carbohydrates,
What form of energy does a electric tooth brush use?
Electrical energy, converted to mechanical energy by an electric motor.
What can cause eroded tooth enamel?
Acid drinks (sodas and fruit juices) Bacterial acid Mechanical abrasion
Did saber-toothed tigers hunt mainly at night?
saber tooth tigers like to hunt in the night
The part of the tooth that is visible above the gum line is called what?
The part of the tooth that is visible above the gum line is called the crown. This is the part of the tooth that is typically covered with enamel and is responsible for chewing food.
What is wearing away of tooth?
Damage to your teeth or tooth wear can be caused by any process that results in loss of integrity of the tooth surface. Tooth decay is a bacteria-caused form of tooth damage. The other forms of tooth damage are the result of mechanical or chemical assault to the tooth structure which may be brought about by your daily habits for example grinding in your sleep and tooth brushing. Acquired tooth wear can be classified into attrition, abrasion, erosion, abfraction and fracture. http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/02/20/how-your-daily-habits-can-hurt-your-teeth/
Is tooth decay a virus or bacteria?
tooth decay is a bacteria because it cannot be spread to other people. while viruses can be spread to other people.
You fell at work and broke your tooth who pays your dentist?
If you were injured and broke your tooth due to a work-related accident, your employer would be responsible for covering the costs incurred for having your tooth repaired. They would have to file a claim with their Workers Comp carrier.
What actions are nerves responsible for?
sensing activity on the tooth's surface feeling the movements of your tongue allowing you to speak correctly
