Deibler Dental

01/11/2026

Sjögren’s syndrome points to remember ✅

01/08/2026

For the next time I am questioned by a third grader “why do sharks have lots of teeth and humans only have two sets?”

CLASSIFICATION OF DENTITION – MEDICALLY ACCURATE NOTES
🔹 1. Based on Development
Primary Dentition (Deciduous / Milk teeth)

→ First set of teeth
→ Total teeth: 20
→ Eruption begins around 6 months
→ Completed by 2–2.5 years
→ No premolars present
→ Teeth are smaller, whiter, with short roots

Permanent Dentition

→ Second set of teeth
→ Total teeth: 32
→ Begins erupting around 6 years
→ Includes premolars and third molars
→ Teeth are larger, stronger, and more durable

Mixed Dentition

→ Period when both primary and permanent teeth are present
→ Age range: 6–12 years
→ Important phase for orthodontic assessment

🔹 2. Based on Function (Type of Teeth)
Heterodont Dentition

→ Different types of teeth with different functions
→ Includes incisors, canines, premolars, molars
→ Seen in humans and mammals
→ Allows cutting, tearing, and grinding

Homodont Dentition

→ All teeth are similar in shape and size
→ Seen in fish and reptiles
→ Mainly used for grasping rather than chewing

🔹 3. Based on Mode of Tooth Replacement
Diphyodont

→ Two successive sets of teeth
→ Primary dentition → permanent dentition
→ Seen in humans

Monophyodont

→ Only one set of teeth throughout life
→ No replacement
→ Example: dolphins

Polyphyodont

→ Teeth are continuously replaced throughout life
→ Seen in fish, reptiles, sharks

🔹 4. Based on Mode of Attachment / Jaw Positioning
Thecodont

→ Teeth embedded in bony sockets (alveoli)
→ Seen in humans and mammals
→ Strong attachment, precise occlusion

Acrodont

→ Teeth attached to the crest of the jaw bone
→ Seen in some reptiles
→ Teeth usually not replaced

Pleurodont

→ Teeth attached to the inner surface of the jaw
→ Seen in lizards
→ Teeth can be replaced

🔹 5. Based on Shape and Form of Occlusal Surface
Bunodont

→ Rounded cusps
→ Suitable for grinding and crushing
→ Seen in humans, pigs

Lophodont

→ Cusps form ridges (lophs)
→ Efficient for grinding plant material
→ Seen in horses, elephants

Selenodont

→ Crescent-shaped cusps
→ Adapted for herbivorous diet
→ Seen in ruminants (cow, deer)

Secodont

→ Sharp, blade-like cusps
→ Designed for shearing flesh
→ Seen in carnivores (dog, cat)

01/01/2026

12/27/2025

For reference for parents and grandparents

👶 Age of Tooth Eruption (Baby Teeth)

🔹 The lower central incisors usually appear first, around 6 to 10 months.

🔹 Upper central incisors follow between 8 and 12 months.

🔹 Upper lateral incisors come in around 9 to 13 months.

🔹 Lower lateral incisors show up between 10 and 16 months.

🔹 First molars on the top erupt between 13 and 19 months.

🔹 Lower first molars arrive around 14 to 18 months.

🔹 Upper canines (also called cuspids) come in between 16 and 22 months.

🔹 Lower canines erupt between 17 and 23 months.

🔹 Lower second molars appear between 23 and 31 months.

🔹 Upper second molars finish the set, coming in between 25 and 33 months.

12/23/2025

12/16/2025

We don’t have an elf we have Santa on the shelf. And he sees your gingivitis

11/08/2025

"..., I worry that it will be hard to sort of get them back up off the mat in time for next fall’s election cycle.”

Source: Fox News Channel/Grabien

Dem Senator Chris Murphy on why Democrats won’t end the government shutdown:

“I think there will be some pretty substantial damage done to a Democratic brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop fighting. If we surrender without having gotten anything and we cause a lot of folks in this country who had started to believe in the Democratic Party to retreat again, I worry that it will be hard to sort of get them back up off the mat in time for next fall’s election cycle.”

Source: Fox News Channel/Grabien

11/07/2025

You know you are in the right field when you will happily contribute to the gross stuff conversations bottle!

09/27/2025

Kato and his UPS driver Dean. They have trained each other well

09/26/2025

As we approach the cold & flu (aka SNOT season) the toys will be visiting the dishwasher at least monthly

09/05/2025

A single untreated cavity is more than just a dental problem—it’s an open pathway for bacteria to enter the body. Once decay reaches the inner layers of the tooth, harmful microbes can slip into the bloodstream.

From there, these bacteria don’t just stay local. They travel. And in some cases, they reach the heart, triggering a dangerous condition called infective endocarditis—an infection of the heart’s inner lining that can be life-threatening.

Research shows that oral infections increase the body’s inflammatory burden, putting extra strain on the cardiovascular system. This connection between the mouth and the heart is one of the strongest examples of how oral health directly impacts overall health.

What begins as a small, ignored cavity can silently put the heart at risk. Timely dental treatment, regular checkups, and proper oral hygiene aren’t just about saving teeth—they’re about protecting life itself.