Composite filling: Dental composite resins are types of synthetic resins which are used in dentistry as restorative material or adhesives. Synthetic resins evolved as restorative materials since they were insoluble‚ aesthetic‚ and insensitive to dehydration and were inexpensive. Unlike Amalgam which essentially just fills a hole and requires retention features to hold the filling‚ composite cavity restorations when used with dentin and enamel bonding techniques restore the tooth back to near its
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mean by dental health? Dental health refers to all aspects of the health and functioning of our mouth especially the teeth and gums. Apart from working properly to enable us to eat‚ speak‚ laugh (look nice)‚ teeth and gums should be free from infection‚ which can cause dental caries‚ inflammation of gums‚ tooth loss and bad breath. Dental caries‚ also known as tooth decay or cavities‚ is the most common disorder affecting the teeth. The main factors controlling the risk of dental caries are
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few of the most important behaviors to attain in the dental hygiene profession. As a student we learn‚ read‚ and study about these behaviors expected of us‚ but I believe it is not until working independently with patients when we truly learn and master these three important conducts. Similar to being a student‚ I feel that a professional is constantly learning‚ reading the latest news in the dental field and being familiar with current dental research. When reflecting on being a professional it
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involved with an adult patient. The goal of pediatric dental care is primarily preventive and as such‚ parent education is an important part of pediatric care.5 In order to provide proper preventive care‚ children should see a dentist as soon as the first teeth start to erupt and no later than 12 months.1 This will help orient the patient the dental setting and give the dentist the opportunity to help guide the parents in proper oral hygiene of their child. The first step of the assessment of a
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published? (Hint: Check the bottom of the pages) March-April 2001 In the DEFINITIONS Section What are the two major groups of organisms? 1. Resident Flora – Normally reside on skin 2. Transient Flora – Contaminants What is hand hygiene? Hand hygiene “is the simplest most effective measure for preventing nosocomial infections”. It includes actions‚ such as hand washing and hand disinfection‚ that will reduce the amount of transient flora and remove dirt from the skin in order to prevent
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ensure food safety in the future. The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 came into force in January 2006 and replace the 1995 regulations Food Safety and the Food safety temperature control regulations 1995. Due to the expansion of our hotel and the restaurant it became necessary to implement a full Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedure in line with the currant regulations‚ we also follow the (EU) No 852/2004 Regulations on hygiene of foodstuffs. [1]The main requirement of
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Health & Hygiene What is Health? Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans‚ it is the general condition of a person’s mind and body‚ usually meaning to be free from illness‚ injury or pain What is Hygiene? Hygiene (which comes from the name of the Greek goddess of health‚ Hygieia)‚ is a set of practices performed for the preservation of health. Personal Hygiene Personal hygiene may be described as the principle of maintaining cleanliness and grooming
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Running head: HAND HYGIENE Hand Hygiene The hands are the most used body organ and are exposed to pathogens at a higher level than any other part of our body. For humans to maintain a state of good health‚ we have to reduce the transmission to these pathogens. One proven method to interrupt the transmission is by maintaining hand hygiene. Hand hygiene‚ is the simplest most effective measure for preventing nosocomial infection. Evidence to support the importance of hand hygiene in infection prevention
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the social hand wash and the use of alcohol rubs. According to Pirie (2010) hand hygiene is very important to perioperative practice and over the years has become more important for health care workers. Muralidhar and Muralidhar (2007) indicated that HCAIs are a major problem to patients and the health services as a whole; HCAIs are increasing and hospitals are struggling to maintain high standards of hygiene to keep out HCAIs. A health care worker has a variety of pathogens‚ including bacteria
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CU 206C: Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene 1.1 Explain why personal hygiene is important. Maintaining personal hygiene is important for many reasons; these can be personal‚ social or for health reasons. Essentially keeping a good standard of hygiene helps to prevent the development and spread of infections‚ the risks of illnesses and bad odours. By ensuring that our body is clean and well presented‚ we are more assured of projecting a positive body image that reflects our personalities
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