So‚ you were talking to your dentist about dental implants and he mentioned you’ll need bone grafts before any implants can be installed. This procedure literally adds bones to your gums and is necessary when your gum bones have atrophied in the absence of teeth. If that sounds scary‚ it shouldn’t: bone grafts aren’t that big of a deal. And they’re often necessary for returning your smile its original luster. The Procedure The bone graft procedure is an out-patient surgery that should take no more
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left side of my face and head to throb with pain. When morning came‚ I took a very quick shower and made for the dentist. There were a couple of patients before me and I had to wait my turn. I registered at the counter and took a seat near the dental surgery. I took a magazine and flipped its pages but trying to read was out of the question. The words simply did not register. All I felt was the excruciating pain. I closed my eyes and tried to concentrate on the soft music being played over the
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gingivitis. Misaligned teeth‚ rough edges of fillings‚ and ill-fitting or unclean mouth device such as braces‚ dentures‚ bridges‚ and crowns can irritate the gums and also increase the risk of gingivitis. Along with these‚ general illness‚ poor dental hygiene‚ pregnancy and uncontrolled diabetes raise the risk of developing gingivitis. Gingivitis comes at a varying degree on people from all walks of life. It usually develops during puberty or early adulthood due to hormonal changes and may recur
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How to Maintain Proper Oral Hygiene April 14‚ 2013 Keeping up with dental hygiene is important to maintain a healthy mouth. In order to keep your teeth healthy and clean‚ you must follow a specific routine at least once a day. Brushing and flossing every day can prevent gum disease‚ tooth decay‚ and remove any bacteria left on your teeth after eating. Although it seems like such an easy task‚ there are many different variables. Proper brushing takes at least two minutes and should be done
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or aesthetic dentistry refers to dental procedures which are focused on improving the aesthetic appeal of your teeth. Some people even seek cosmetic dentistry to improve the effects of unhealthy habits‚ poor food diets and natural aging of their teeth. Types of cosmetic procedures From fillings to implants‚ there are many cosmetic options that can improve or offer a new smile. In fact‚ some procedures are combined to provide the best results. At R and R Dental we offer a variety of cosmetic dentistry
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My interest in dentistry dates back to middle school. Back then‚ I had recently had my braces removed and had achieved an amazing smile that I contemplated only movie stars had. My first ever dental appointment‚ and consequently getting braces‚ heavily influenced my future goals. The impact that dentistry had on me and moreover‚ seeing what dentistry can do in one’s life‚ gave me the thought that one day I would be in a white coat‚ eager to change a person’s life. This is the particular type of influence
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abuse. 4. Dental jurisprudence (expert witness testimony‚ malpractice‚ and self-policing of the profession). History on January 23‚ 1896 Röntgen gave the lecture on the discovery of X Ray. He showed x-ray pictures of various test objects and actually created an x-ray image of the hand of the famous anatomist‚ von Kolliker‚ during the meeting. The earliest case of an identification on an unknown decedent made through comparison of sinuses in skull radiographs was published in 1926. Dental radiology
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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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Unit 7 we have been looking at group cultures in the workplace and identifying who they are there. As well as what makes you part of what group. In learning this I have learned‚ every work field and workplace has different work group cultures. The dental field is no different there are a lot just in the office everyday. The term culture means: specific set of social‚ educational‚ religious‚ and professional behaviors‚ practices‚ or values that individuals learn and adhere to daily‚including communication
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helping adolescents establish proper health practices as they enter adulthood. There are several problems associated with adolescent nutrition including iron deficiency anemia‚ low calcium intakes‚ high blood cholesterol‚ eating disorders‚ and dental caries. First‚ iron deficiency‚ one of the most common issues of adolescence. Because females are beginning menstruation‚ they lose iron in their lost blood every month. In males‚ the increased blood volume and hemoglobin concentration in the blood
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