Oral Cancer Oral Cancer is defined as: a neoplasia on the lip or oral cavity. Cancer of the head and neck is a very highly relevant problem of global public health. Studies on oralphyanegeal cancer have shown that its risks place it at the top ten ranking of incidence of cancers (2). The top ten ranking is even after all the advancements and progress in therapy and research. Unfortunately‚ there has been a stagnant survival rate for those affected by this cancer (2). Research has shown that there
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Max. Marks: 100 Answer all the questions 1 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: International cricket sensation Sachin Tendulkar has joined forces with UNICEF to get Indian children to wash their hands for better health and hygiene as part of the first ever Global Handwashing Day held on 15" October. Tendulkar was featured in a public service announcement that was broadcast in 14 languages on television channels across the country to build support for the campaign targeting
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STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION Definitions Bacteriostatic Agent: An agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria‚ but does not necessarily kill them. Bactericide: An agent that kills bacteria. Most do not kill Endospores. Sporicide: An agent that kills spores. Definition STERILIZATION The process of freeing an article from microorganisms including their spores. By definition‚ it effects a reduction in the number of microorganisms (more than 99.9999% are killed). Methods
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The word technology refers to the making‚ modification‚ usage‚ and knowledge of tools‚ machines‚ techniques‚ crafts‚ systems‚ and methods of organization‚ in order to solve a problem‚ improve a preexisting solution to a problem‚ achieve a goal‚ handle an applied input/output relation or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools‚ including machinery‚ modifications‚ arrangements and procedures. Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species’
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Oral Communication Introduction: Oral communication implies communication through mouth. It includes individuals conversing with each other‚ be it direct conversation or telephonic. Man learns to speak much before writing. In the same way‚ in an organisation people speak much more before writing. Speech or oral use of language acts as the first binding factor between one person and another. That is also the reason why communication becomes conversational in nature. Oral communication
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Dentistry and oral hygiene in Ancient Roman time was very different back then‚ then it is now. A lot has changed since their time‚ for example methods‚ tools‚ and medication. Back in Roman time there was no dentists‚ toothpaste or toothbrushes. Romans would use toothpicks‚ rags‚ and chewing sticks to help keep their teeth to stay intact. Back then‚ the Romans used urine for toothpaste‚ they would use others urine and their own. Romans would brush their teeth with the urine and the urine would help
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interrupt the transmission is by maintaining hand hygiene. The objective of this integrative review was to examine the relationship between hand washing and incidence of health care associated infections (HCAIs) in healthcare settings and provide evidence based recommendations for the future directions for health care providers to prevent infections. Importance of maintaining hand hygiene Evidence to support the importance of hand hygiene in infection prevention dates back to the early
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place within the living tissues of the oral cavity it is then referred to as Oral Myiasis. Though this infectious disease is rare it is something that those working in the dental field‚ especially those practicing volunteer hygiene abroad‚ should be made aware of. The purpose of this paper is to educate the dental hygiene professional about the signs‚ symptoms and causes of oral myiasis. Because although rare‚ if not caught and treated in a timely manner oral myiasis can ultimately lead to the patient’s
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Oral Contraceptives: An Update on Health Benefits and Risks: Components of COCs COCs contain synthetic estrogen and progestin. A selected list of available COCs is shown in Table 1 . The two estrogen components available in the United States are ethinyl estradiol (EE)‚ the most commonly used estrogen‚ and mestranol. Mestranol is a prodrug that must be converted to EE by the liver.[5] No product has less than 50 mcg mestranol because lower dosages have diminished contraceptive efficacy. Most low-dose
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