Outline Anthropology 311 Research Paper I. Introduction A. Early Childhood Caries and background information and statistics on the disease. B. Early Childhood Caries is a rapid form of dental caries that can affect a child’s self esteem‚ health‚ oral and speech development and quality of life. II. Early Childhood Caries – medical/dental definition of disease A. Causes of Early Childhood Caries – complex interaction of the following 1. cultural beliefs 2. behavioral
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aimed to estimate the prevalence of root surface caries in the Dakshina Kannada population. 6000 patients of both gender over 15 years of age were assessed for root surface caries based on clinical examination and structured standardized interview derived from the World Health Organization Oral Health Assessment form 2013. A total of 660 patients (11%) with gingival recession exhibited root surface caries. Males exhibited higher root surface caries 11% than females in the age group of 56 to 65 years
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Mrs. SL is 41 years old and presented as an emergency patient at the St. David’s Primary Dental Care Unit. She complained of severe pain UL2 that had kept her up the previous night. She was fit and well although reporting a previous medical history of epileptic seizures 5 years ago. Her pain was relieved by draining the abscess through the root canal and prescribing antimicrobials. Subsequently the patient reported dissatisfaction of the appearance of edentulous spaces in the maxillary left and right
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larger the breakdown‚ the greater the chance of decay. 5. The retention Pin in an amalgam restoration should be placed A. B. Parallel to the outer wall Parallel to the long axis of tooth 6. The most common cause of failure of the IDN “Inferior Dental Nerve” block is A. B. Injecting too low Injecting too high 7. Which one of the following are not used in water fluoridation A. B. C. D. E. SnF2 1.23% APF H2SiF2 CaSiF2 8% Stannous fluoride 8. The best way to clean cavity before the placement
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Non Caries Lesions Tooth surface loss is a process that results in non-carious lesions. Several categories of tooth surface loss exist‚ including attrition‚ abrasion‚ erosion and abfraction. (Dentistry‚ n.d.) Non caries lesions will be discussed: • Attrition (wear) • Abrasion • Erosion • Enamel hypoplasia • -Enamel hypocalcification • -Discoloration • Malformation Causes of non caries lesions: - Bruxism - Clenching - Disease - dietary factors - habits and lifestyle - incorrect tooth brushing
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Did Your Dental Implant Leave A Bad Taste And Odor In Your Mouth? As with most types of surgery‚ there are always potential complications that you need to be aware of. When it comes to dental implants‚ you run the risk of getting an infection that could cause the implant to fail. One of the side effects of an infection is having a bad taste and odor in you mouth. Here is what you need to know about alleviating these problems due to an infection. Symptoms of an Infection If the area where the implant
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Source #1: http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/factsheets/sealants_faq.htm Notes: -Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay. -Permanent molars are the most likely to benefit from sealants. -A sealant can last for as long as 5 to 10 years -Sealants keep germs and food particles out of the grooves by covering them with a safe plastic coating. Sealants and fluorides work together
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teeth begin to appear within a child’s smile. Around 12 years-old‚ these teeth become predominantly permanent‚ with an average of 32 teeth in total (FDI World Dental Federation‚ 2015). Education surrounding dental health is imperative before‚ after and throughout these stages of dentition development to ensure good oral habits and prevent dental disease. However‚ inequalities surrounding access to oral hygiene education is prevalent throughout countries impacted by poverty and marginalization. This
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Dental caries is an irreversible microbial disease of the calcified tissue characterised by demineralization of the inorganic portion and destruction of the organic substance of the tooth which often leads to cavitations. Smoking and its relation to dental caries is a subject of controversy. Early reports in literature indicated that smoking actually helped reducing dental caries (9‚10‚11). Schmidt‚ in 1951‚ supported this belief when he reported that increase in tobacco smoking was followed by
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Dental Sealants A dental sealant is a coating of material that is applied to the surfaces of teeth. The sealant protects the teeth and helps prevent decay. Sealants are white‚ clear‚ or a tinted color. They usually cannot be seen on the teeth and will not affect the appearance of the teeth. WHY ARE SEALANTS USED? By reducing the risk of tooth decay‚ sealants can help prevent costly visits to the dentist to get cavities filled. HOW DO DENTAL SEALANTS PROTECT THE TEETH? Teeth normally contain
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