Did you know that, it takes 43 muscles to frown but only 17 muscles to smile. The teeth start to form even before we are born. Abnormalities in teeth and mouth can direct towards certain diseases initiated as early as pregnancy. Once completely established, the dentition, the gums, the tongue and their health or diseased conditions can either contribute to general health problems and or may reveal signs of some other underlying diseases (Refer 5). In a fully erupted tooth, while only 1/3 to ½ of it is exposed to the mouth, the remaining is submerged and any infection to the teeth and its surrounding gums (Refer 3) can easily spread to the surrounding areas and even distant organs through the blood.
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