obesity and dental caries in Children’s In Children‚ does being obese (compared to normal weight children) increase the risk of having Dental caries? Dental caries is becoming a real major concern for people worldwide about 60-90% of school children and 100% of adults have Dental Caries(1). Dental Caries commonly known as tooth decay can be defined as a transmissible bacterial disease caused mainly by bacteria producing acids and dissolving tooth minerals(2). Common distribution of Dental Caries
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Welcome to Clear Lake Dental Care’s website! We have been providing exceptional comprehensive dentistry in Webster‚ TX for 15 years. Our talented team is led by Dr. Das‚ Dr. Darcey‚ and Dr. Pham‚ highly skilled and experienced professionals committed to giving you the best that Clear Lake Dental Care has to offer. When you enter our office‚ you will be greeted with a smile and made to feel right at home. We care about our patients‚ and it will show through all of our actions in our office. Comprehensive
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going through a major medical procedure. But what about a major dental procedure? Do you give it the same thought and importance as any other medical decision? You should. The fact is‚ while you may never have to have open heart surgery or your appendix removed‚ chances are at some point in your life you will have to have dental surgery. Root canals‚ crowns‚ and removal of wisdom teeth‚ are all things most of us will have to face‚ and dental surgery should be taken just as seriously as any other medical
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about medical terminology and a dental assistants class then lead me to decide that dentistry was a field I was interested in. I turned to my high school dental assistants teacher as a mentor. She guided me with many tips and skills to follow in order to reach my career goal‚ and that not only can an A in the classrooms can lead you to be a dentist. Two years later‚ after finishing dental school my success derived from not only an outstanding Gpa and a required Dental Admission Test score‚ but achievement
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fluoride application. This was just another wonderful day in the pedo clinic in dental school over eight years ago. As crazy as that day sounds‚ I remember going home at the end of the day of a pedo rotation smiling‚ laughing and in a good mood. I recall my husband telling me that I was my happiest at school during my pedo rotations. Dentistry found me in early 1994 when I was afforded an opportunity to work as a dental assistant. This opportunity started a different type of domino effect for me
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Everyone knows that getting regular dental exams is important for the health of your teeth and gums‚ but what about getting a dental X-ray? Time was‚ many people would not go through that procedure unless it was absolutely necessary‚ because of a fear of being exposed to too much radiation from the radiography device. Thanks to advances in dental technology‚ however‚ the advent of the digital X-ray has made it easier for patients to now get a regular X-ray‚ at any age‚ so that your dentist can detect
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There are five different types of cement in the dental field each is versatile in their properties‚ uses‚ and mixing techniques. Many were traditionally used for routine cementation through the nineteen ninety’s and since have been replaced by newer makeup and mixing techniques. The selection of cement for a specific procedure requires knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of each particular cement for the specific restorative process to be performed. This first cement I’m going to discuss
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tobacco use to hormonal disturbances from simply going through puberty or becoming pregnant. One cause of great concern is microorganisms. From bacteria to viruses‚ there are many pathogenic microorganisms that may be found in the oral cavity. As a dental assistant‚ we should be capable of identifying an abnormal condition in the mouth and making sure to inform the dentist about it. A virus that is common and may be fairly easy to recognize is Type 1 herpes simplex. This type or herpes shows up
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The Roman Empire and Its Influence on Western Civilization Rome ’s vast empire lasted for an amazing one thousand-year reign. Half of it referred to as the republic‚ and the other as the empire. However‚ after its fall in 5oo-a.d. Rome has still remained in existence through its strong culture‚ architecture‚ literature‚ and even religion (Spielvogel 175). Even after its disappearance as a nation Rome left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. Its ideals and traditions have been immolated
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Impression on Puritan Society Back in the day during colonial times‚ law and religion were inseparable. When a woman cheated on her husband‚ she had to be punished by law‚ even if her husband had been missing for two years and she had not thought that she would ever see him again. The heroine of the novel “Scarlet letter”‚ Hester‚ cheats on her husband. Her punishment is to wear a scarlet letter “A” on her clothing for the world to see. The “A” stands for Adultery
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