Posterior teeth more accessible than are posterior teeth. Sometimes dental health and choice of dental treatment are influenced by this factor. Posterior teeth In dentistry, the term posterior teeth usually refers as a group to the premolars and molars, as distinguished from the anterior teeth, which are the incisors and canine teeth. The distinction is one of anterior (front of the body) versus posterior (rear of the body). The distinction holds in both the upper jaw (maxilla) and lower jaw (mandible). As a rough guide, it can be said that the anterior teeth are tailored to biting (breaking the food into chewable
Teeth cleaning twig Teeth cleaning twig A teeth cleaning twig or datun is a tool made from a twig from a tree. It can help to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Chew sticks are twigs or roots of certain plants that are chewed until one end is frayed. This end can be used to brush against the teeth, while the other end can be used as a toothpick. Most commonly plants are used that have a high content of tannins (astringent and antibacterial) or other compounds that benefit the health of gums and teeth. The earliest chew sticks have been dated to