world as it is known today. Dentists are specially trained doctors that can improve the oral health of a person. A dentist can specialize to become an orthodontist‚ periodontist‚ prosthodontist‚ and oral surgeon. An orthodontist and prosthodontist are mainly used for cosmetic reasons. If one wants straightened teeth‚ he or she will go to an orthodontist. If he or she wants teeth replaced‚ the person will go to a prothodontist. Periodontists and oral surgeons are dentists that work with extreme situations
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The Dentist of Auschwitz is the memoir of Benjamin Jacobs‚ formerly known as Bronek (born name Berek) Jakubowicz‚ a dental student and his journey throughout the Holocaust as a Polish Jew in the II World War‚ where he struggled to survive using only his dental tools and rudimentary skills. The author felt that it was his obligation‚ to let the world know how and why the Holocaust occurred‚ he wanted to speak out and let everyone know how they could treat someone else in such an inhuman way‚ where
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Dentist Since the dawn of time‚ man has had teeth. Unfortunately‚ not until recent years have dentists come to pass. The world needs dentists‚ and I chose this career because tooth care is a extremely worthwhile and rewarding trade. As you have probably been able to surmise‚ dentists take care of people’s teeth. They diagnose the problem‚ and then treat it accordingly. They also give guidance to patients on how to better care for their teeth. Dentists check up on patients every three months to
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Dental assistants work closely with‚ and under the supervision of‚ dentists. (See the statement on dentists elsewhere in the Handbook.) Assistants perform a variety of patient care‚ office‚ and laboratory duties. Dental assistants should not be confused with dental hygienists‚ who are licensed to perform different clinical tasks. (See the statement on dental hygienists elsewhere in the Handbook.) Dental assistants sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment‚ prepare and lay out the instruments
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consider is a career in denturism. A denturist is a professional who fits patients for removable dentures. Most dentists refer patients to denturists if they need dentures. Some might employ denturists in their offices‚ depending upon the needs of their patients. Is it a smart career move though? The Training Denturists complete specialized programs‚ separate from dental hygienists and dentists. While much of the same knowledge applies‚ denturism also has its own specialized subjects and areas of expertise
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Next thing I knew‚ a teacher was helping me up off the ground and holding a cloth to my face trying to stop the bleeding. When she was
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The history of orthodontics has been intimately linked with the history of dentistry for more than 2000 years. According to the American Association of Orthodontists‚ archaeologists have discovered mummified ancients with metal bands wrapped around individual teeth. I want to be an orthodontist because I have always had an interest in dentistry‚ and then orthodontics grabbed my interest even more. I want to help people have straighter teeth and feel better about themselves. Orthodontist fix
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mother about my toothache. It was obvious I could not go to school. So instead she took me to the dentist. I was horrified‚ but I had no choice. At nine o’clock we waited outside the dentist’s office. The nurse came and opened the door. I was the first patient. She wrote down my particulars and told me to wait a moment. The dentist had not arrived yet. Meanwhile the tooth still ached like mad. The burly dentist arrived and I was ushered to the dentist’s chair. Normally I would run away from the frightening
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Dear colleague‚ Today I saw Mr X. He was affected by acute periodontitis. He has no concomitant diseases or discomforts except for the symptomatology he presented. He told me of the pain in his lower jaw‚ increasing under pressured condition‚ such as chopping or chewing. At the physical examination he presented with erythematous gum. The pocket exploration highlighted the pocket depth augmentation between 8-10 mm. The patient underwent X-rays of his\her lower jaw..‚ which demonstrated an initial
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A trip to the dentist My tooth pained through the night. I tossed and turned relentlessly in bed. Worst of all‚ I did not get a wink of sleep last night‚ even after taking a painkiller. That was a horrible signal which meant that I must go and see a dentist. The next day‚ I went to the hospital with my parents reluctantly. Nothing would be more horrible than seeing a dentist. However‚ I had no choice. As I stepped into the hospital‚ the smell of disinfectant and medicine together with fresh
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