Frequently a broken
upper fourth premolar tooth will cause an abscess that may spread below either eye.
Not exact matches
Saliva contains large amounts of calcium, which predisposes to tartar and the
upper fourth premolar is commonly the first
tooth to show tartar deposition.
Some
teeth, such as incisors, have one root, while the others, such as the
upper fourth premolars, have as many as three roots.
The most common location for gingivitis is over the canine
teeth and over the
upper fourth premolars.
The carnassial
tooth or
fourth upper premolar tooth is particularly prone to developing abscesses, usually as a result of: trauma to the
tooth, fighting, chewing hard items, and bacteria from periodontal disease.