Define the Ethical problem Dr. Arthur Green presents to the dental team an ethical problem concerning his chronic moderate periodontitis that is advancing and he is demanding bridge work. He has only recently acquired dental insurance that will have a maximum yearly benefit‚ but his work is involved. Identify the ethical issues/principles involved. He has only recently acquired dental insurance that will more than likely not cover all the cost and limits his treatment per the insurance’s maximum
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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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before‚ and she knows her gums are not healthy now. She has lost a lot of bone structure‚ and in order to preserve what she has‚ my biggest challenge will be to make her understand how her smoking habit is contributing to the development of her periodontitis. Also‚ she needs to modify her bushing‚ and flossing technique; and add some adjuncts such as interproximal tooth brush‚ and a mouth rinse with chlorhexidine. Although‚ she is not ready to quit smoking‚ she was willing to decrease the numbers
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Elder Care Services and Gum Disease It has been said that the mouth is the window the health. In other words‚ problems with the teeth and gums are often an indication of many more severe ailments within the body. By keeping up on your loved one’s oral health‚ you may also be reducing the chances for heart disease‚ kidney disease‚ liver disease‚ and digestive problems. Or‚ looked at from the other way‚ seniors with poor gum health have an increased risk of each of those disorders. Dr. Cynthia Carlsson
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Karen P. Gallo DMD is the most trusted family dentist in East Haven‚ CT. From dental implants to quality teeth cleanings‚ Dr. Gallo has you and your mouth health (and beauty!) covered. In addition to their cosmetic and family dentistry services‚ they emphasize preventative care. The dentist and her expert team truly care about their patients‚ so they constantly make sure they’re educating them on staying healthy. In addition to regular teeth cleanings‚ they stress proper teeth care outside the
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Effectiveness of mechanical tongue cleaning on oral levels of volatile sulfur compounds RAINER SEEMANN‚ ANDI KISON‚ MOZHGAN BIZHANG and STEFAN ZIMMER J Am Dent Assoc 2001;132;1263-1267 The following resources related to this article are available online at jada.ada.org ( this information is current as of August 21‚ 2010 ): Updated information and services including high-resolution figures‚ can be found in the online version of this article at: http://jada.ada.org/cgi/content/full/132/9/1263
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SPECIAL SENSES EYES – the organs of sight. We learn much about the environment through these senses. IMPORTANCE: We learn about the people‚ things and happenings around us. To students‚eyes are very important. Eyes makes students understand their lessons better by observing‚ reading ang analysing facts. With the eyes we may avoid accidents ant other cicumstances that makes us sick. COMMON AILMENTS: 1st Group • Myopia - nearsightedness‚ clearly sees object near them. Concave
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The tobacco can cause gingivitis or periodontitis‚ these problems can lead to tooth decay‚ tooth loss‚ and bad breath. It also increases the risk of mouth. Throat‚ larynx‚ and esophagus cancer. Smoking also has an effect on insulin‚ making your more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Your sexual
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Among the diseases that cause lockjaw in first place are the tetanus and certain conditions affecting the trigeminal nerve. Other diseases that can cause lockjaw are: Peritonsillar abscess‚ gingivitis‚ malaria‚ meningitis‚ periodontitis‚ anger and tonsillitis. Lockjaw causes clenching of the jaw resulting in difficulty opening the mouth‚ in some cases can be completely blocked‚ so consequently you will also have considerable difficulty talking and eating. Other symptoms include:
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Not all microbes are unpleasant for people they can actually serve us well.There are a number of reasons why not all microbes are bad for people. Bacteria can help the garbage to decompose‚ they are produced in medicines to help fight harmful infections and they benefit the taste of food. Microbes‚ or “microscopic organisms‚” are tiny forms of life that surround us and are too small to be seen with your eyes. To be able to see microbes we need to use a microscope. Bacteria are classified and identified
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