Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome Head & Neck March 20‚ 2012 Temporomandibular joint also known as TMJ is a disorder of what is referred to as the chewing bones‚ a ball and socket joint that is positioned in front of either ear. Torabi (2012)‚” The exact cause of temporomandibular joint disorder is still unknown although a number of factors do contribute to its onset‚ namely: poor relation of the upper‚ and lower jaws‚ crooked teeth‚ tooth grinding‚ bad or poor bite‚ poor posture‚ and
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Minimal intervention is a new concept for the restorative dentistry that integrates prevention‚ remineralization and minimal invasion for the placement and replacement of restorations. INTRODUCTION • The original approach to the treatment of caries developed by G.V. Black (1899) was purely surgical. • He thought that the only effective method of eliminating the disease was to completely remove all of the demineralized areas to tooth structure and rebuild it with an inert restoration. A
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INTRODUCTION 0.1 Aesthetic Demand In the last decade great strides have been made in aesthetic dentistry. Today advanced procedures and materials allow most patients with missing teeth to regain the look of a natural smile. However dentists are faced with challenges to restore the dentition to the patients’ acquired desire. Long-term predictability and acceptable aesthetic outcomes are the goal. 0.2 Aesthetic Zone The ideal aesthetic zone comprises of proportionally arranged teeth and healthy
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Throughout my four years of high school‚ I have changed my mind several times on what I wanted to pursue as my career after graduation. As a senior‚ I have realized that all along‚ the dentistry field has been one of my many interests. Unlike many children‚ growing up as a child I have always enjoyed going to the dentist office for my teeth cleanings. Now that I am 17 and graduating in the next five months‚ I have decided that the Human and Health Services field‚ Dental Hygiene in particular‚ is
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part of a requirement for the English class I made this essay. I would like to be a doctor in orthodontist. The orthodontic profession is a branch in dentistry‚ which specializes in dental or oral repairs. Proximately I will present the years of studies of this profession‚ its functions and salaries. Orthodontics is a specialty within dentistry that is especially dedicated to study‚ diagnose and treat malformations and defects of the teeth in humans. The most common defects that exist around
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May‚ age 80‚ lived her childhood and young adult life in early and mid-1900 America when dentistry was not revolutionized‚ as result Ms. May has suffered oral diseases related to the lack of education in oral hygiene. Poor dental hygiene was a factor during the period Ms. May grew up in because of the following factors: limited availability of dentists‚ being poor and lack of education. The history of dentistry has expanded tremendously since the early 1900’s‚ in fact‚ it was not until 1943 that Fredrick
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Tysons Corner residents with discolored or yellowed teeth now have great options to brighten their smiles. SmilePerfectors‚ the leading dental arts center in Tysons Corner‚ brings a variety of teeth whitening solutions that help recover the lost brilliance. It is not uncommon for individuals to lose the shine of their teeth. Teeth can lose their glitter or become yellow due to numerous reasons. Apart from aging‚ poor oral hygiene‚ as well as the habit of consuming certain foods and drinks can stain
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References: Acharya‚ S.‚ & Tandon‚ S. (2011). The effect of early childhood caries on the quality of life of children and their parents. Contemporary Clinical Dentistry‚ 2(2)‚ 98-101. DOI: 10.4103/0976-237X.83069 Plutzer‚ K.‚ & Keirse‚ M.J.N.C. (2010). Incidence and prevention of early childhood caries in one- and two- parent families. Child: care‚ health and development‚ 37(1)‚ 5-10. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-
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German Bazan March Abstract #1 Citation: Mahesh‚ Lanka‚ Maurice Salama‚ and Gregori M. Kurtzman. "Extraction of an Impacted Maxillary Canine with Immediate Implant Placement." Inside Dentistry March (2012): 64-69. Print. AIMS: 1. What teeth are most susceptible to impaction? 2. What are some of the consequences of having impacted third molars and maxillary canines? 3. What are some of the advantages of immediate implant placement? 4. Considering the success rate‚ is it fair to say that immediate
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developmental disability in the United States and almost 400 000 people are affected. AD is not a disease but a syndrome with multiples genetic and nongenetic causes. It is more common in males than females (4:1 ratio). Practice management in dentistry of autism child is challenging for the dentist and his staff and requires awareness‚ training as well as from the parents. But one of the articles states that these patients need more familiarity with dental and preventive care that the dental treatment
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