Cochlear Implant A cochlear implant is a small device that provides direct electrical stimulation to the auditory (hearing) nerve in the inner ear. It was developed to help children and adults with a severe to profound hearing loss who cannot be helped with hearing aids may be helped with cochlear implants. This type of hearing loss is called ‘sensorineural‚’ which means there is damage to the tiny hair cells in the part of the inner ear called the cochlea. Because of this damage‚ sound cannot
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Dental implants are a permanent solution for missing teeth. They are stable‚ durable and may last a lifetime. They regenerate bone mass and hold teeth as tightly as natural teeth. All-on-4 is a treatment technique that uses four dental implants to support a full fixed bridge on either the upper or lower jaw. Tooth loss is often accompanied by loss of jaw bone because the jaw need exercise just as other bones do and it gets it when you chew. If a tooth is missing‚ that portion of the jaw bone begins
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Brenna Weaver 25 September 2014 Fred Palchick ALS I Risks and Benefits of Cochlear Implants Whether a cochlear implant will be beneficial to a person depends on that individual altogether. Age‚ compatibility‚ and funding are all important factors that help decide if a cochlear implant will be beneficial or even available. Age is very critical because in human development there is a sensitive period with hearing. A sensitive period is a certain amount of time that is given for a person to be exposed
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Breast Implants Breast implants seem to be a quick easy fix for someone who may think that they are not meeting up to the ideal body image of today. With all of the different things influencing women‚ especially the media‚ how would they ever be able to view their body as sufficient or even adequate without any alteration? Would it be possible for breast implants to really solve the issue of having a negative body image? After a woman gets breast implants‚ where would the unnatural enhancing
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Julia is a 10-year-old girl with a cochlear implant and is in the process of getting a second implant in a few weeks. In this video interview‚ she is asked a series of questions from her older cousin. Julia presents with language development issues that are a possible result of her hearing loss. Julia does appear to be able to read lips and does have some sign language abilities. During the interview‚ if Julia did not hear the question‚ she would say “what” and look directly at her cousin’s face
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wishes to resize‚ reshape and enhance her breast size lost after weight reduction‚ pregnancy or trauma to the chest. With the use of modern technology‚ everyone can have fuller breasts! Breast implants are there to fulfill your desire for attractive and firmer breasts. Breast augmentation surgery with implants seems to be gaining popularity with regard to women wanting to correct or improve the size of their very small breasts‚ which can hurt their confidence and self esteem. Despite the hefty price
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Shona Weerpass Dr. Diane Watson English 1100 4 December 2013 Breast Implants a Commonly Accepted form of Body Modification In the last decade or so‚ breast implants have become a common form of body modification. Primarily because new procedures have been developed that guarantee a patients welfare. Therefore becoming a popular choice by woman‚ who claim that this type of body modification is a self-esteem booster‚ especially in society driven by sexuality. Of course
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What is dental caries and how can it be prevented? Dental caries is a disease which infects the hard tissues (enamel‚ dentin‚ and cementum) of the teeth‚ it can also be known as cavity or tooth decay. This disease leads to holes that destroy the structure of the teeth that are also known as cavities. It usually comes from food that has accumulated on the surface of the tooth. The bacteria mostly responsible in causing dental cavities are known as mutans streptococci and lactobacilli. By not treating
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Did Your Dental Implant Leave A Bad Taste And Odor In Your Mouth? As with most types of surgery‚ there are always potential complications that you need to be aware of. When it comes to dental implants‚ you run the risk of getting an infection that could cause the implant to fail. One of the side effects of an infection is having a bad taste and odor in you mouth. Here is what you need to know about alleviating these problems due to an infection. Symptoms of an Infection If the area where the implant
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Dental Hygiene Letter of Interest: Dental Hygiene Program I am applying for the Dental Hygiene progr***** at Howard University ***** two reasons‚ both of which will be detailed here. First and foremost‚ I have chosen to apply specifically to ***** University because I have great respect for the University itself and how it has operated since its beginnings. It ***** been ***** scene of many important events in history and played an important role in the Civil Rights movement. The st*****ards that
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