Effect of Iodine on mercury concentrations in dental-unit wastewater John Michael Panganiban and Ian Jasper Ocampo Objective: This study was undertaken to determine whether iodine used to control bacteria in dental unit wastewater could increase mercury concentrations in dental wastewater. Introduction: Two of the major concerns in dentistry are biofilm in dental unit waterlines and the contamination of dental unit wastewater with mercury. Biofilms are microscopic communities that consist
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diagnosing‚ and correcting malocclusions”‚ incorrect positioning of the teeth when biting (bad bites)‚ with the use of various orthodontic appliances‚ but without oral or maxillofacial surgery‚ the job of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. (Four Seasons Dental-Orthodontics and Orthodontists)The importance of treating malocclusions lies in the consequences of not correcting bad bites. These tentative problems due to malocclusions include mouth breathing‚ which leads to xerostomia and inadequate air insulation
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Facts You Should Know About Dental Insurance Myth #1: My insurance reviews my dental claims and makes sure the correct treatment was done. Fact: Claims are not read and reviewed by dentists. A “claims specialist” will review the claim‚ apply the plan provisions‚ and process the claim for payment. Your insurance company will pay for the most economical restoration that your plan allows for‚ rather than the best option for you. It is important to remember that reimbursement and benefit levels
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“A RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DENTAL BRACES” A research submitted to the mid-school faculty of Victorious Christian Montessori School Foundation Inc‚ #323 Brgy. San Gabriel General Mariano Alvarez‚ Cavite In partial fulfillment of the requirement for graduation By Giann Montebon Roselyn Frias Melissa Quiño Lawrence Sean Aguallo IV – James S.Y. 2011 - 2012 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Brace is an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire that is used especially to exert pressure to straighten
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ABSTRACT: Application of dental expertise to legal issues is Forensic odontology. It explores the field of human identification by various ways most commonly‚ by the comparison of dental records of a missing person with a deceased individual. Forensic dental identification principally relies up on the availability of ante-mortem records‚ which are needed to be compared with post-mortem records. Therefore‚ a thorough knowledge of dental records is essential for the practicing dentist‚ as it not only
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improve your smile with dental bridges! Full Dentures For those of you who need all of your teeth replaced to create a brand-new smile‚ a full set of dentures is more than likely what you’ll have done if you choose a route other than dental implants with crowns. We offer removable dentures‚ implant-retained dentures‚ and implant-supported dentures. Any of our denture options will do a fine job replacing your missing teeth! Implant Restorations We can restore your dental implants that our partner
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Good oral health is important for good overall health. The number one benefit of taking your child to a pediatric dentist is the development of good dental hygiene habits that will last throughout life. Pediatric dentistry is a specialized field that requires specific training‚ treatments‚ tools and medical knowledge beyond general dentistry training. They also learn how to engage young children to help make their visits to the dentist’s office enjoyable and as stress-free as possible for the parents
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Frederick the Great’s dental specialist‚ added to a more viable impression procedure. His technique was to take‚ in two pieces‚ wax impressions of whole jaw. The pieces were independently evacuated‚ in this manner minimizing bending‚ and re-amassed outside the mouth and a mortar cast was produced using them. This strategy seems to have been obscure even to Fauchard‚ whose strategies Pfaff generally nearly took after. With a sensibly precise and dimensionally stable cast accessible‚ the carver could
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Hispanic Preschool Children: Program Development Dental caries is a single most prevalent chronic infectious disease amongst US children (US Dept of Health and Human Services‚ 2000). Caries progression in younger children is more rapid and severe than in adults‚ resulting in the ailment known as Early Childhood Caries. According to National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) morbidity report almost 20% of children 2-5 years old had untreated dental caries (2012). In order to prevent tooth decay and
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Chapter 1 Dental Patient Record Management System for College of Dentistry of Lyceum-Northwestern University Background of the Study In today’s modern age where computer has become a way of life‚ it is evident that a majority of the country’s institutions still do not adapt the best and latest computer in the market. Particularly in the dental field‚ most of the dental facilities are still using paper sheets to record the information of a patient or a client. Most of the modern dental facilities
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