DENTAL SECRETS Second Edition STEPHEN T. SONIS‚ D.M.D.‚ D.M.Sc. Professor and Chairman Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences Harvard School of Dental Medicine Chief‚ Division of Oral Medicine‚ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston‚ Massachusetts HANLEY & BELFUS‚ INC./ Philadelphia Publisher : HANLEY & BELFUS‚ INC. Medical Publishers 210 South 13th Street Philadelphia‚ PA 19107 (215) 546-7293; 800-962-1892 FAX (215) 790-9330 Web
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Forensic Odontology In cases of mass disasters‚ fires‚ murders and many other scenarios the use of forensic Odontology is the key to identification. Without the mastery of forensic dentistry the investigation process and identification of victims and perpetrators would be nearly impossible. Forensic Odontology is the application of the arts and science of dentistry to the legal system. Included in the application of Odontology are the use of dentition‚ bite mark identification and the analysis
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soft-bodied‚ blind‚ and colors are grayish-white to creamy white. The soldier caste characteristics are wingless‚ a large rectangular head‚ and the heads colors are yellow and brown‚ The soldier caste primarily protect the colony from ants. They use their mandibles to crush the ants if the ants invade the colony. The reproductive caste are adult winged insects‚ dark body‚ and has a beaded antennae. When mating occurs they shed their wings. When its a queen or king the reproductive is neotenic. The life cycle
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ORIGIN AND SERVICES OF FORENSIC SCIENCE “For most people‚ "forensic science" means cops and fingerprints and DNA analysis. All of that is still true‚ but these days forensic science encompasses much more.” Forensic science‚ also known as forensics‚ may generally be defined as the application of scientific‚ technical‚ or other specialized knowledge to assist courts in resolving questions of fact in civil and criminal trials. In other words forensic science‚ in its broadest definition‚ is the
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La Brea Tar Pits Introduction The La Brea tar pits have been well-known for over a century. Before the rise of European settlers‚ local Indian tribes used the tar to caulk canoes and waterproof tents. As the Industrial Revolution took off the early 1900s‚ the tar pits attracted oil men‚ as asphaltum is often associated with petroleum. Then‚ [w]hen W. W. Orcutt‚ the original organizer of the geological department of Union Oil of California‚ reexamined the area in 1901‚ he discovered "a vast
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4- Black Hairy Tongue -Characterized by the elongation and hyperkeratosis of the filiform papillae‚ resulting in this hairlike appearance. The elongated papillae usually exhibit brown‚ yellow‚ or black pigmentation. Most patients are asymptomatic‚ but occasionally patients complain of irritation‚ gagging‚ or an altered taste. Patients are usually heavy smokers with poor oral hygiene and some have vitamin deficiencies‚ GI problems‚ or radiation therapy. Cures range from just brushing the
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PN 2023 Health Assessment Final Test Study Guide Chapter 20 – Heart and Neck Vessels Direction of blood through the heart- VENA CAVA RIGHT ATRIUM RIGHT VENTRICAL Pulmonary arteries lungs pulmonary vein left atrium Left ventrical aorta Areas where heart valve closures can be heard-s1‚ loudest at APEX‚ S2 LOUDEST AT BASE OF HEART. Assessment of carotid arteries in an older patient-USE CAUSION‚ LIGHT PALPATIOIN‚ ONE SIDE AT A TIME. ASCULTATE EACH CAROTID ATERY FOR PRESENCE
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maggot therapy mechanisms of action Medicinal maggots have at least two confirmed beneficial effects on wounds that can be supported by laboratory investigations. They are debridement‚ or elimination of necrotic tissue‚ and removal of pathogenic bacteria. There is moreover‚ evidence from recent studies that they may also accelerate wound healing by promoting the formation of granulation tissue as suggested by the early literature‚ Wound debridement activity Necrophagous larvae feed on the dead
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Unit 1. Homeostasis and Integument 1. Define what is meant by homeostasis in living systems a. Homeostasis = Body wisdom ↓ ↓ Steady state * Homeostasis keeps us healthy * The means by which organisms (our body) maintain a constant internal environment in spite of fluctuations in the external environment. * This means humans have narrow limits we have to keep. 1. Body temp 2. Water content * Our blood contains 92% water and has to maintain
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Jonathan smith Mrs. Cox English II 11 November 2013 The Truth Behind Zombies America’s most feared icon of the 21st century is none other than zombies. Most people think of zombies as horror fiction characters that mutilate humans and take over the world but there is more to them than meets the eye. There is even true logical and scientific reasoning behind this possible phenomenon. there are several explanations of how zombies could become a reality like voodoo rituals‚ mutating diseases‚ and
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