Posts Tagged: pits and contours

It’s quite natural for molars and premolars in the back of the mouth to have deep pits and fissures on the biting surfaces. On a mechanical level, this helps them chew and grind tough foods more efficiently. Unfortunately, these areas can be difficult to clean in the course of daily brushing. If residual food particles… Read more »

It’s relatively common for the biting surfaces of molars and premolars to have deep pits, fissures and other deep contours in the tooth enamel. While this is advantageous for chewing tough foods, these areas can also be hard to clean. If brushing your teeth routinely fails to clean these deep-textured areas, the trapped food particles… Read more »