age-associated changes in teeth

Introduction

Most age-related changes in teeth are subtle

• increased thickness of tooth dentin results in diminished pulp space
• decreased permeability of tooth dentin from sclerosis of dentinal tubules result in
  • diminished sensitivity of dentin
  • increased tooth brittlenss
  • diminished susceptibility to the effects of bacterial metabolites
• decreased dental pulp volume results in
  • diminished reparative capacity
  • diminished sensitivity

More general terms

• age-related physiological changes

Additional terms

• tooth