and a little bit of disgust as I explained that it was my ultimate dream to become a dental hygienist. “What if a child bites you?” “The human mouth is disgusting!” Listening to people question and insult my dreams only further enhanced my dedication to this occupation. I was determined to prove them wrong; to prove that I could achieve this. For a long time‚ I feared I may not have the qualities to become a dental
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One of the foremost reasons for wanting to attend Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is by nature of being located in an urban environment; it’s able to offer an outstanding clinical program. I am interested in an institution that exudes tradition‚ diversity and change all in one and I believe that BU exemplifies all of these qualities. In addition‚ a metropolitan setting creates a medium for which some of the finest faculty around the city and beyond can come to BU and
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My interest in the dental field began when I was very young. I remember when my grandparents used to take me to the toy shop and I used to pick out dental toys instead of typical ones such as Barbie’s‚ dolls‚ or kitchen appliances. I would get so excited to get home and pretend to clean my brothers’ teeth. After a few years of such behavior‚ it was evident to myself and those around me that I had an unexplainable attraction to this profession. It got to a point where I began to fake tooth aches
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Caries prevention is extremely important for not only kids‚ but adults as well. There are different ways that people can do this‚ but one of the easier methods is by using fluoride. Fluoride is commonly known for preventing dental caries and also helping with strengthening bone. There has always been a controversy that fluoride is extremely bad for the body and that it should not be allowed to be in public water. Besides water‚ fluoride is also found in food and beverages‚ known as a form of systemic
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properly taking care of your teeth in order to prevent dental diseases. One of the diseases that preventative dentistry helps with is the prevention of caries. Caries is a dental disease that “among 291 diseases and injuries” was “ranked the most prevalent” (qtd. in Hilgert
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A sealant is a plastic like material that is clear or opaque which is placed on the pit and fissure surfaces of the teeth where dental caries most commonly occurs. The sealant acts as a barrier to occlude and protect the pit and fissure surfaces from food and bacteria‚ as the sealant removes the deeper anatomy and ensures better oral hygiene since the tooth is easier to clean. Sealants have been used in clinical practice for many decades‚ so over the past few years sealants have gone through many
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The part of the dental practice providing dental care for children is called Periodontics. The pediatric dental care begins at birth through the eruption of the second molar between the ages of eleven through thirteen. Motivation is an important aspect in recurring dental care. Parents must accomplish their role in educating and motivation their child to care for their teeth and gums in the oral cavity. Parents need to recognize and identify dental problems and then can instruct children and get
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remarkably successful in reducing the burden of dental caries. While the rise in dental caries‚ which has occurred in many countries‚ has been due to an increase in sugar consumption‚ the fall in caries has been due to the increased use of fluorides. Over 50 years ago‚ fluoride in drinking water was shown to protect against caries development. Since then‚ much research has shown that fluoride delivered in ways other than in water also protects against dental caries. These methods include: solutions‚ gels
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Periodontal ligament: Tissue that helps hold the teeth tightly against the jaw. • Crown : Exposed part of tooth • Root : Part embedded in jaw • Jaw Bone : Sockets for teeth • Gum : Protects jaw bones and roots of teeth [pic] Dental formula Because mammalian teeth are specialized for different functions‚ many mammal groups have lost teeth not needed in their adaptation. Tooth form has also undergone evolutionary modification as a result of natural selection
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Miswak and toothbrush are both known as oral cleansing aids. Both have same role in oral hygiene and oral health because Miswak and toothbrush has chemical that can be use to overcome the dental disease. Each tool has their own advantages and disadvantages especially in their effectiveness to cure the dental disease. Miswak do not need any dentrifices with them when the user want to use it. As mentioned in previous part‚ the reason is because the roots‚ twigs and stems of Salvadora Persica sticks
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