While referring to problems in your teeth, your dentist may often use terms that are alien to you. In today’s post, we introduce you to the dental jargon defining such problems.

Edentulous: Your dentist will use this term for you if you don’t have any teeth in either the upper jaw or the lower jaw. This problem affects speech and normal eating.

Gemini tooth: This term is for the tooth that during its growth starts to part and develop two crowns. Don’t be disheartened if you have one. Your dentist will be able to rectify the error.

Halitosis: Your dentist will use this term to tell you if you have bad breath. If you have halitosis in spite of following a proper dental care routine, mention this to the dentist and he/she will be able to figure out the root cause of the foul smell.

Bruxism: If you grind your teeth often, you have bruxism. This habit is observed typically while a person is asleep. It is said that most people experience bruxism at least once in their lives. While mild bruxism is ok, severe brusxism can harm your teeth. Your dentist can help you quit this habit.

Odontalgia: When your dentist mentions odontalgia, he/she is simply referring to the pain in and around your tooth.

Barodontalgia: This term is for a certain type of toothache. It arises because of a sudden change in the barometric pressure. This pain is common among scuba divers and high-flying pilots. Your dentist may also refer to it as aerodontalgia.

If you have any of the above-mentioned conditions/problems, seek your dentist’s help. You will be surprised at what modern dentistry can do.

Happy smiling!

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