This week in Dr. Caseys office I mainly cleaned up after the patient left. I learned about how to clean up after they do a sealant. I found that really exciting because whenever they do a sealant I can clean everything up and won’t have to wait for somebody else to do it for me. I actually really like cleaning up‚ even though my gloves have had rips in them a couple times so I end up touching the bloody tools by accident‚ which I don’t mind. Also I was in with a dental hygienist who was already working
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Steven Hermosillo Professor Hulsey Fire Tech 107 15 November 2015 Hydrogen Peroxide According to Lee Lerner‚ (2008)‚ “Hydrogen Peroxide is most widely found in homes in brown bottles containing three percent solutions (3% hydrogen peroxide and 97% water).” Lee Lerner (2008) writes “Hydrogen Peroxide is a colorless liquid that mixes with water and is widely used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.” Hydrogen Peroxide is used in many different ways and has different hazards. “Hydrogen peroxide is
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Have you ever heard of ECC (Early childhood caries) or baby bottle syndrome? If the Answer to that question is no and you have or plan on having kids here are some things that you need to know. Most mother think that caries or also known as cavities are something that come later on in life when you don’t brush your teeth‚ but what most people don’t know is that your child can dental caries as young as 6 month old. Although several microorganisms found in the mouth can cause tooth decay. Early Childhood
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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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The Effects and Causes of Not Brushing Your Teeth Does your mom or dad always nag you to brush your teeth before bedtime and after meals? After you read this essay‚ you will understand how important it is to keep your teeth clean. Brushing your teeth removes all the bacteria‚ germs‚ and leftover food that has accumulated over time. Without brushing your teeth‚ they will be left to rot. If your teeth are left unattended for long periods of time‚ plaque will eventually start to form on your teeth
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Toothaches are caused by many issues‚ including gum disease‚ cavities‚ and bacterial infections. Regardless of the cause‚ every toothache warrants attention from a dentist. You can wait for the next available appointment if your toothache is minor‚ but you should schedule an emergency visit if your pain is severe. For residents of Dothan‚ AL‚ Field and Hanahan is your solution to a pain-free mouth. This trusted dental clinic recommends scheduling an appointment if you’re experiencing any of these
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ANALYSIS OF MOUTHWASH Background Information: Commercial mouthwashes are mixtures of water‚ alcohol‚ dyes‚ flavorings‚ and other compounds. In this experiment‚ you will use gas chromatography to determine the alcohol content of the mouthwash. Since the volumes of alcohol and water are not additive when mixed‚ a calibration curve must be used. It will provide the correction factor needed for alcohol-water mixtures. The calibration curve will be prepared by placing a known amount of alcohol
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Source #1: http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/factsheets/sealants_faq.htm Notes: -Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay. -Permanent molars are the most likely to benefit from sealants. -A sealant can last for as long as 5 to 10 years -Sealants keep germs and food particles out of the grooves by covering them with a safe plastic coating. Sealants and fluorides work together
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that Proctor and Gamble‚ one of the top companies in the world recalled Oral-B mouthwash over microbial contamination. Microbial Contamination is the presence or growth of one or more bacteria or fungi‚ harmful microorganisms‚ other toxins or side-effects that could negatively affect a product or the consumers’ health and their safety. Oral-B mouthwash particularly Oral-B tooth and gum care alcohol free mouth rinse and Oral-B tooth and gum care mouth rinse (350ml and 500ml) are required to be
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Running Head: SMOKELESS TOBACCO AND ORAL CANCER Smokeless Tobacco and Oral Cancer Diana Candamo DEH2400 Oral Pathology September 22‚ 2011 Broward College Smokeless Tobacco and Oral Cancer Like cigarettes‚ smokeless tobacco products contain a variety of toxins associated with cancer (The American Dental Association‚ 2011). Smokeless tobacco is not burned‚ but it is chewed and is also known as chewing tobacco‚ oral tobacco‚ spit or spitting tobacco‚ dip‚ chew‚ and snuff (National Cancer
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