The Three Stages of Malocclusion By: Susan Carver Head and Neck Anatomy The Three Stages of Malocclusion Occlusion is defined as being the relationship of the maxillary and mandibular teeth during functional contact. In more simplistic terms‚ occlusion is where the teeth are aligned and fit together. Ideally‚ the maxillary teeth fit slightly over the mandibular. Very few people have perfect occlusion. Any deviation from perfect occlusion is called malocclusion. Since so few people have
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Social Structure of the Aztecs The Aztec empire in Mesoamerica was one of the major civilizations in the western world during the fifteenth century. It had a distinctly stratified social structure. There were two major classes in the Aztec society‚ the nobles and the commoners. Within each were further divided into subsets like the great lords‚ minor lords‚ warriors‚ common soldiers…etc. Each class was entitled to various privileges and responsibilities‚ as governed by law‚ and
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1. What does it mean to be a citizen? The term "Citizen" is defined in the compact Macquarie Dictionary as‚ "a member‚ native or naturalised‚ of state or nation". This paper intends to question what it is that constitutes a member or citizen‚ of state or nation. Many concepts and theories are promoted by political theorists and practitioners alike that are varied and many in response to defining a "citizen". The expanse of these theories ranges from the all-encompassing endorsement of world citizenship
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1. What are the six sensitive periods? Describe each briefly. Sensitivity to order: From the age of one to the age of three‚ the child expresses their need for stability. At this time the child is extremely sensitive to order. The child will in some cases be distressed or very upset if there is a slight change in the environment‚ since children is formed by their surroundings they have the need to accuracy and control. Refinement of senses: The young child has a strong desire to know and
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Describe the skills or attributes you believe are necessary to be an outstanding teacher at the High School level. In order to be an outstanding teacher‚ one must have multiple qualities and a certain demeanor. An outstanding teacher must first have a personality that is opened to change and continuous learning. The field of education is ever developing to meet the needs of a diverse population. Therefore‚ teachers must be prepared to adapt and seek out professional development opportunities in order
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The three branches of Government are Legislative‚ Executive and Judicial. The Legislative branch makes our laws‚ the Executive branch executes our laws‚ and finally‚ the Judicial branch enforces our laws. The Legislative branch is made up of the Congress‚ which is divided into two sections‚ the House Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members from each of the fifty states in proportion to their total state population. Members of the house are
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The four main purposes of punishment in the criminal justice system are: Deterrence - this is something intended to discourage someone from commiting a crime through instilling fear as to the consequences for their actions. There are two types of deterrence - specific deterrence and general deterrence. Retribution - its purpose of punishment is to administer justice - a deserved or morally right consequence to the offender that committed the crime. Rehabilitation - this punishment aims to reform
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Imperialism Project Imperialism is when one bigger country dominating another smaller country. The four motives of imperialism are Nationalism- is pride in one’s country‚ Economic Competition- is trying to be the most wealthy‚ European Racism- Europeans believing they are better‚ and Missionary Impulse- trying to convert one’s religion. For imperialism to occur the country needs a purpose. Whether it be Racism or money or even trying to convert someone religion. Those are the things I will be talking
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Barriers of communication and management: Gender: It is generally easier and more comfortable to treat patients of the same gender. When there is a situation of a dentist and patient of the opposite gender of the same age group‚ it is important to maintain a professional relationship. Till today‚ gender roles exist between males and females. With some people males are viewed to be the dominant sex. Stereotyping creates a battle of sexes that can foster barriers of communication. To manage‚ one should
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Sometimes health carers must use a different type of communication to suit the needs of their patient‚ for example‚ they could be blind or have hearing difficulty or learning difficulties. The alternative types of communications which could be used to suit a person are; Makaton‚ British Sign Language‚ Braille‚ Communication boards‚ and symbol systems. Makaton is a type of communication which involves using signs and symbols. It also uses speech‚ including signs and symbols. It is designed for those
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