Streptococcus mutans is considered to be constituent of the "normal" flora of the human mouth‚ which is related with dental caries also regarded as tooth decay. Dental caries is a transmissible and infectious dental disease that affects people of all ages. Streptococcus mutans can be transferred from one person to the another through vertical or horizontal transmission. The transmission path of Streptococcus mutans is to settle itself among human hosts. S. mutans prefers hard non-shedding surfaces
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Can Retainers Fix a Slight Shift of Teeth? You‚ or your parents‚ have spent years and a lot of money to get your teeth into perfect alignment and now you see that they are shifting back to their former position. The big question on your mind is most likely: Can retainers fix a slight shift of teeth after braces? The simple answer to this question is yes. But‚ more than giving you a simple answer‚ it’s important for you to understand how the slight shift occurred and what you can do to prevent
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I want to go to Shawnee State University because I fell in love with their campus‚ how they treat their students and all the things they have to offer; they have two of the three programs that I would like to do. Shawnee State University was established in 1986. Shawnee State is located in Portsmouth Ohio along the Ohio River. They have about eighty different programs you can choose from. I would love to study Dental Hygiene and/or Radiologic Technology at Shawnee State University after I graduate
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Dental implants are wonderful alternatives to replace missing teeth. The dental implants are surgically placed into the jawbone‚ using the titanium post‚ which is like a root to permanently attach them. Implants will restore that perfect smile‚ improve self confidence‚ and make it possible to really enjoy food again. Ideal Dental Implant Candidates Dental implants are a more than suitable option for anyone that has one missing tooth or several. However‚ the candidate for dental implants must meet
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Dental Hygiene “When we consider what we are about to do in the future‚ we have to be mindful of this past- a focus on prevention‚ education‚ and discernible health outcomes.” JoAnn Gurenlian contributes the evolution of dental hygiene to its expansive ideology. Becoming a dental hygienists entails skill sets in cleaning teeth with specialized instruments‚ taking x-rays‚ documenting medical records‚ etc. This essay will take you through the establishment of dental hygiene leading into what it has
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Tooth Extractions In Lewiston‚ ID After our baby teeth fall out‚ our permanent teeth come in‚ and those are the teeth that we are supposed to keep our entire lives. But teeth do fall out at certain points during life‚ and it’s not unheard of to lose a tooth or need to have one extracted for whatever reason. There also can be times when teeth need to be extracted for the betterment of your oral health‚ such as when you have a crowded mouth or need to have wisdom teeth removed. When these type of
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The oroantral communication (OAC) is a pathological condition that consists of an open connection between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus. It’s a complication which most frequently caused by the extraction maxillary posterior teeth. [1] Since the maxillary sinus occupies an a large part of the maxilla‚ the roots of these teeth are close to it. The controversy revolves around maxillary molars‚ first molar and second molar. The chances of occurrence of oroantral communication increases‚ if
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future. It also showed me that a dental Hygienist presents good qualities which are compassion and enjoying talking to people; two qualities that fit my personality. Those qualities reminded me of my past job when I worked at CCR (creative consumer research). The job required me to talk to people over the phone to conduct surveys‚ the job isn’t as easy as it seems because a lot of people didn’t want to do it so they would hang up on you or curse you out. That job showed me that having compassion and
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Running Head: WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF A DENTAL CLAIMS EXAMINER? WHAT DISCREPANCIES DOES A DENTAL CLAIMS EXAMINER LOOK FOR? A research paper by Valerie Estrada WESTECH Ms. Martinez MOA Class
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Hundreds of happy families in the Greenwood SC area trust Christopher Collins DMD for expert‚ effective‚ and cost-efficient dental services. And so can you. At our Grace Street dental clinic‚ you will find a complete range of expert dental services – from the simpler task such as teeth cleaning to the more complex art forms such as effective placement of dental veneers – to keep you and your family in peak oral health. H2: Visit Christopher Collins DMD for the following dental services: • Teeth
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