Left untreated, bruxism can cause serious health problems, including damage to the teeth such as weakened teeth, cracked teeth and worn teeth (e.g., dentin ...

... tooth enamel and causes tooth decay. Cocaine can cause involuntary tooth grinding, known as bruxism, which can deteriorate tooth enamel and lead to ...

Teeth grinding results in excessive wear and tear on teeth; causing worn enamel, eroded dentin, increased teeth sensitivity, teeth cracks and teeth fractures.

Bruxism can be defined as excessive grinding or clenching of teeth. This ... dental caries (grinding or clenching break down the enamel, permitting ...

... clenching and grinding of teeth”. If left untreated, bruxism can lead to attrition and damage of tooth surfaces, loss of vertical dimension of occlusion ...

Other causes of dental pain comprise tooth eruption, such as in children, or toot impaction; fractured, cracked or broken teeth; exposed tooth root; dry socket ...

In oral health care, there is a need to have an imaging system that can image an entire tooth surface or group of teeth so as to provide the oral health care ...

discontinuity or crack on the enamel surface (feature 1) could not be resolved in either of the dental radiographs. Figures 5(b-c) and 5(d) are the x-ray ...

... will fracture upon removal of the veneer from the tooth. To avoid the ... Unlike conventional composite or porcelain veneers that can cause gingival ...

For example, grinding of teeth during sleep, a very common condition resulting from improper positioning of the joint and associated musculature, may lead to ...

... tooth or teeth to detect internal features such as crack and caries. ... A volumetric model of teeth can be segmented and these segments (relating to ...

These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. ... A volumetric model of teeth can be segmented ...

... can easily break the spine by applying force to twist the tab. Stress caused by the applied force is concentrated at the neck portions, causing the spine to ...

... bruxism, use of abrasives in toothpastes associated with incorrect brushing ... The colloid can restrict or hide dentinal tubules in the dental dentine ...

... tooth or teeth to detect internal features such as crack and caries. ... A volumetric model of teeth can be segmented and these segments (relating to ...

It may be, but does not have to be, a 3D volumetric model of the patient's teeth, e.g., constructed from images (e.g., the plurality of images of a patient's ...

[0037] The methods and apparatuses described herein can be used with a 3D model that is a surface model or any representation of the patient's dental arch(s).

These methods and devices can be used to identify and evaluate lesions, caries and cracks in teeth. ... cause the scanner to capture a plurality of images ...

... can cause swelling or inflammation. In addition ... Orthodontist or other dental professional can design series of aligners based on final desired teeth ...

... can cause swelling or inflammation. In addition ... Orthodontist or other dental professional can design series of aligners based on final desired teeth ...