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 includes the country of Guatemala
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“Chapter 1: The Evolving Profession of Dental Hygiene.” Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice‚ by Michele Leonardi Darby and Margaret M. Walsh‚ 2nd ed.‚ Saunders‚ 2003‚ pp. 2–18. Dental hygiene is defined as the study of preventive oral healthcare involving the practice of preventing oral disease and promoting overall health. Dental hygienists are licensed ancillary dental care professionals specializing in cleaning and providing advice for caring for the teeth. Said process of care involves five
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Proper Oral Hygiene I. A. Have any of you seeing someone with an oral disease such as these and wonder how did it happen? How can I prevent it from happening to me? B. My name is Belzabeth Ceja and today I am here to instruct you on how practice proper oral hygiene. C. I will show you proper techniques and tools you should use when taking care of your teeth‚ gums and tongue so you can prevent oral diseases. II. A. Maintaining your teeth healthy and free of cavities 1. Components
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career in the dental field. My mom‚ previously a dental lab technician‚ kept a box of retainers and impressions that she had made while still in college. When I was around six‚ she showed me the box and explained to my sister and I what a retainer was‚ an impression‚ and what the different teeth were called. This sparked both of our interest in teeth and we frequently would pull the box out and investigate the contents. Later‚ while exploring a garage sale‚ we found a Play-Doh dental kit. This was
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Personal hygiene entails bathing regularly‚ keeping your hair clean‚ trimming fingernails and toenails‚ brushing your teeth and using deodorant. Personal hygiene can enhance your self-confidence and improve your chances of success in many areas of your life. A lack of it can have certain social and health ramifications. Psychological problems can often spur bad hygiene practices. Your personal hygiene can affect other people. People who do not wash their hands‚ for example‚ can pass infections or
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Dental hygiene is a dynamic and challenging career that offers team work‚ personal growth‚ fulfillment and extraordinary benefits‚ and it is the perfect career for me. Good qualities for a dental hygienist are compassion and enjoying caring for people; two qualities that fit my personality. I love the thought of knowing I can have a positive impact on a person’s health. I have worked as a dental assistant the majority of my working years‚ so I understand what it takes to become a dental hygienist
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Mrs Moohan is frail‚ malnourished and pyrexial. The writer will describe the nursing care that should be carried out to meet Mrs Moohan’s hygiene needs. The nurse should initially discuss with Mrs Moohan her usual hygiene routine to assess her ability to meet her own hygiene needs. The nurse may at this time endeavour to ascertain Mrs Moohan’s preference to a bath or shower or if she has any religious beliefs which may affect her choice. The nurse may recommend a therapeutic bath of 37ºC as this
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(sewage‚ sullage‚ greywater)‚ industrial wastes and agricultural wastes. Hygienic means of prevention can be by using engineering solutions (e.g. sewage and wastewater treatment)‚ simple technologies (e.g. latrines‚ septic tanks)‚ or even by personal hygiene practices (e.g. simple handwashing with soap). The World Health Organization states that: "Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces. Inadequate sanitation is a major cause
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Hand Hygiene Hand Hygiene among health care workers today plays a central role in preventing the transmission of infectious agents. Even through the Joint Commission requirements that Centers for Disease Control and prevention hand hygiene be implemented in hospitals‚ compliance among health care workers still remain low. It has been determined many germs and infections have been passed to the patient from a health care worker. Hand hygiene is simple‚ but it’s also repetitive and dull. It
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24 October 2012 Hygiene Hygiene is the most vital element in the daily life of every Malaysian. It is essential because it affects a person’s interactions with other people‚ self-esteem and health. Different families or cultures have different practices concerning hygiene. These practices vary from country to country. In my country‚ Malaysia‚ we practice daily personal hygiene and a healthy lifestyle to prevent the spreading of germs and illnesses. One of the things that people do in Malaysia
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