Being the most prevalent form of periodontitis‚ chronic periodontitis is defined as “an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissue of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms‚ resulting in progressive destruction of the supporting structures of the teeth.”1 It is most prevalent in elderly patients with the presence of causative factors such as calculus‚ plaques‚ associated systemic conditions‚ smoking and overhanging restorations.2 Clinically‚ chronic periodontitis is often associated with
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Common Wisdom Teeth Problems and How to Fix Them Wisdom teeth can cause a lot of problems. According to WebMD‚ many dental associates believe it’s beneficial to have them closely checked before the age of twenty‚ while other dentists believe it is better to wait to remove the teeth until you have reached thirty. The best way to decide is to have a diagnostic check with your dentist before you decide what is best for you. To help you make that decision‚ below is a list of common list of problems related
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Periodontal disease refers to the inflammatory processes that occur within tissues close the teeth in response to microorganism accumulations or plaque on the teeth‚ it’s characterized by loss of bone‚ collagen support of affected teeth. It’s well established that supragingival plaque is that the explanation for gingivitis and plays a primary role in the initiation of periodontal disease. Chronic periodontitis‚ once called as "adult periodontitis" or "chronic adult periodontitis"‚ is that the most
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Nail Biting Do you constantly find yourself biting your nails off for no reason at all? Or have you ever thought about the damages caused by nail biting? Many people do not realize and know that there are medical affects and explanations for nail biting. Adults usually do not find themselves with this bad habit because nail biting is most common among kids and teens but mainly more within guys than girls. However regardless of gender or age nail biting can lead to unwanted consequences caused by
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The Wisdom of Third Molars Wisdom teeth or also known as third molars‚ are the last set of molars to grow in our mouth. It usually develops during late teens to early twenties or between 17 to 25 years old. In most cases‚ they become misaligned which eventually requires teeth extraction. Have it checked immediately by your dentist in Calgary SE. When a wisdom teeth is misaligned‚ it is usually angled either towards or away from the molars. It can also interfere with your other teeth‚ jawbone or
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A comparison and review of bone regeneration methods after periodontitis Periodontitis is a very serious oral illness which can ultimately lead to the loss of teeth. The gums get inflamed due to all kinds of bacteria in the plaque surrounding the teeth. The first stages of this disease are reversible and are actually stages of gingivitis. The inflammation that occurs can be reversed by extra attention to (the) oral health‚ brushing teeth and interdental hygiene. However‚ when this does not get any
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Symptoms confirming that you suffer from Occlusal Disease Summary: Improper alignment of teeth means the prevalence of occlusal disease. Not many of us realise it. Here are the main OD symptoms that you might be looking out for. The way our teeth meet when our jaws bite together is known as Dental Occlusion. The destructive outcome that is produced from a bite when the teeth are not aligned can be referred to as Occlusal Disease. The muscles and jaw joints can withstand the teeth force when they
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The Effect of Diclofenac Mouthwash on Periodontal Postoperative Pain Jaber Yaghini‚1 Ahmad Moghareh Abed‚2 Seyed Abolfazl Mostafavi‚3 and Najmeh Roshanzamir4 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract Background: The need to relieve pain and inflammation after periodontal surgery and the side effects of systemic drugs and advantages of topical drugs‚ made us to evaluate the effect of Diclofenac mouthwash on periodontal postoperative pain. Methods:
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There are many different career paths and a variety of jobs for people to choose. Different people are suited for different jobs. The career I chose was to be a dental hygienist. Dental hygienists work as qualified members of the oral health care team to look at and help fix peoples’ teeth and gums; they also search for a cure or any disease. They help patients to improve and keep good oral hygiene. Dental hygienist must be caring and be able to take good precaution of their patients and educate
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DENTAL CASE STUDY The dogs name is Tammy and she is a 13 yr old corgi. She has been brought in because the owner has noticed that she has a smelly breath. Mark has checked its teeth first up and they are pretty bad with extensive Tatar and gingivitis. a few molars of the molars seem very bad as well and will most likely need to come out. She has been booked in for a dental in 2 days but because she is so old she the owner has been advised to do a pre G.A screen on Tammy. We managed to get
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