What is orthodontics treatment? It is a specialized type of dental treatment that focuses on correction of the patient’s bite‚ alignment of teeth and improving their smile. Once I get fixed braces‚ how should I to take care of them? Once your orthodontic treatment begins‚ you must take very good care of your oral hygiene. Make sure to follow the following routine regularly: 1. Brush: At least two to three times a day brush with appropriate technique by using a soft-bristled orthodontics toothbrush
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Comm 1002 Voice and Diction- Voice and Diction would be very beneficial to my future career as a dental hygienist because I will be required to speak with patients. Even though dental hygienist don’t communicate with their patients during the entire appointment it is necessary to be able to effectively express yourself with the patient. As a dental hygienist you want to make the patient feel comfortable therefore expressing yourself in a comforting manner may be required to accomplish this. A person
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I am an Australian student‚ about to undertake a number of interviews to hopefully gain entry into a dental science program. In preparation for these interviews‚ I’ve been reflecting on my reasons for wanting to study dentistry‚ and I was hoping someone who has been through a similar experience could offer me some feedback or advice. The biggest questions I think I have to answer for myself is; why dentistry? and then‚ why dentistry over med? My personal motivation to pursue a career as
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Ariel Austin Dental Hygiene Admission Essay I was thinking of all the ways I could have started this essay‚ but to be quite frank I couldn’t come down to a decision. I felt that I should truly write why I wanted to attend the dental hygiene program here and why I should be chosen. I have heard from a lot of people who attended school here‚ and they gave good feedback on their experience. I did research on my own and saw that this was a good accredited school to start my career. If you
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Dental Assistant are expected to perform "basic supportive dental procedures"‚ that is‚ dental procedures that have technically elementary characteristics‚ are completely reversible‚ and are unlikely to post potentially hazardous conditions for the patient being treated. Some states require Dental Assistants to be trained in a variety of “expanded duties”. Each state differs in expected requirements. Florida and Minnesota are the two states I am going to focus on. Dental Assistants in the state
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“Mercury is used in dental fillings and can cause people to get sick. Tests show mercury levels can be detected in the mouth and so everyone should get their fillings replaced.” This urban legend is partially true in the sense that mercury is used to create the structure used in dental fillings‚ however there is a debate on whether or not this practice‚ which has been used in dental restoration since 1816 when Auguste Taveau developed the dental amalgam from silver coins and mercury is dangerous
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would otherwise be a lost cause. In a case report conducted by Stratul et. al.‚ a patient presented with the chief complaint that his maxillary anterior teeth were constantly bleeding‚ inflamed‚ painful‚ and he was not pleased with how they looked. Dental history revealed trauma during childhood to these teeth which resulted in subgingival horizontal fracture and subluxation. Following root canal therapy‚ crowns were placed on these teeth without any consideration for biologic width. The case report
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WHY I WANT TO BECOME A DENTAL HYGIENIST; REFLECTION PAPER (Name) (School) Abstract The convoluted way in which having good oral hygiene and how much it can impact one’s body has never lost my interest. When researching‚ I have read it is most common to get oral cancer And/or Periodontal Disease when not taking care of one’s self. Those are just two important things to remember when taking care of you orally. I want to have a career where I can teach
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experience. The accomplishments that I have made during my first year as a dental hygiene student at UNH was that I achieved a 4.0 gpa for both the fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters. Due to my academic excellence I am delighted to share that I made it into the dean’s list. Another accomplishment I achieved was the substantial knowledge that I gained‚ thus far‚ to become a successful dental hygienist. The Introductory to Dental Hygiene course and the Anatomy and Physiology course that I attended were
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Source #1: http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/factsheets/sealants_faq.htm Notes: -Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay. -Permanent molars are the most likely to benefit from sealants. -A sealant can last for as long as 5 to 10 years -Sealants keep germs and food particles out of the grooves by covering them with a safe plastic coating. Sealants and fluorides work together
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