Category 1: Root Causes & Invaders
What is the emamel
this response causes swelling and pain around the tooth
what is infammation
Microscopic organsims that normally stay on the outside of your teeth, but when a tooth breaks it rushes in when the tooth is broken.
What are bacteria
these specialized white blood cells are like a janitor eating bactiria
what are phagocytes
A harmful organism that invades your body and triggers an immune response.
this fluid called pus forms inside the broken tooth
what is abscess
The soft inner center of the tooth that has blood vessels and nerves that gets exposed when a tooth breaks.
What is the pulp
these liquid signals are relisted by immune cells calling for backup
what are cytokines
The proteins your body creates to recognize, target, and tag specific invaders so they can be destroyed.
What are antibodies
these white blood cells remember specific invaders so you can kill them faster
what are lympocytes