ones everyday life. Periodontal disease is an infection of the tissues that support the teeth. These infections are associated with specific pathogenic bacteria that colonize the subgingival area. When the teeth are being supported by the gingiva; the gingiva does not attach to the tooth firmly as one might think. Part of the tooth’s anatomy consists of a
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SEMINAR ON MAJOR CONNECTOR CONTENT * Definition * Functions * Characteristics * Location of major connector * Mandibular major connector a.) lingual bar b.) lingual plate c.) mandibular lingual bar with continuous bar d.) labial bar e.) cingulum bar f.) sublingual bar * Design of mandibular major connector * Maxillary major connector a.) single palatal strap b.) palatal plate
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Sodaly Chhun Prof. Linda Mallen Due Date: 4/17/13 Research Paper The Effect of Gum Disease on Human Health. People think the way to have a charming smile is to have white teeth. However‚ that is not all there is to have good oral health. Healthy gum tissue also is an important part of tooth structure which enables our healthy bright smile. Healthy gums aren’t just important for your oral health‚ but they can also be important for your overall health. Numerous research studies suggest that other
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What Makes A Smile‚ Smile? A wise man said a good smile could light up the entire room. So what is the secret behind a good smile? There are many factors that play a crucial role in structuring a “good” smile. First and foremost‚ one needs to be aware that “facial beauty is based on the principles of symmetry‚ proper alignment‚ and proportions of the face” (Davis‚ 299). The notion of symmetry‚ proper alignment‚ and proportions of the face also transitions into a smile and how it’s formed. Don’t
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Periodontics is a specialty type of dentistry that is focused on the structures that support and surround the teeth. These structures can include the periodontal ligament‚ cementum or the alveolar bone. In addition to the four years of dental school‚ a periodontist has to complete three years of specialty training that allows them to treat and diagnose periodontal‚ or gum disease. Regular dentists will often refer their patients to a periodonist in Cherry Hill for one of the following reasons: Bleeding
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Mrs. SL is 41 years old and presented as an emergency patient at the St. David’s Primary Dental Care Unit. She complained of severe pain UL2 that had kept her up the previous night. She was fit and well although reporting a previous medical history of epileptic seizures 5 years ago. Her pain was relieved by draining the abscess through the root canal and prescribing antimicrobials. Subsequently the patient reported dissatisfaction of the appearance of edentulous spaces in the maxillary left and right
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Toothache is a result of poor dental condition‚ and consists in mild or chronic or sharp‚ excruciating pain around teeth and jaws. Toothache can be quite tormenting‚ making our daily life go topsy-turvy. Improper brushing techniques‚ usage of poor quality tooth paste‚ feasting on junk food items‚ mental stress and worries result in a poor dental health‚ and may often lead to toothache. Tooth problems like cracked tooth‚ dental cavity‚ dental abscess‚ and recession or exposed tooth root or nerve endings
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Smoking/Cannabis Use and Periodontal Diseases Jamila Areef‚ Lemlem Fessahaye‚ Keaton Toney Howard University Epidemiology November 15‚ 2012 Course Instructor: Ahmed A. Moen‚ DrPH‚ MPH‚ MHA Abstract: In this paper we will be researching periodontal diseases and how smoking is the leading cause to the diseases. From both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies‚ there appears to be strong epidemiological evidence that both smoking tobacco and cannabis confers a
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Nail Biting Do you constantly find yourself biting your nails off for no reason at all? Or have you ever thought about the damages caused by nail biting? Many people do not realize and know that there are medical affects and explanations for nail biting. Adults usually do not find themselves with this bad habit because nail biting is most common among kids and teens but mainly more within guys than girls. However regardless of gender or age nail biting can lead to unwanted consequences caused by
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The Wisdom of Third Molars Wisdom teeth or also known as third molars‚ are the last set of molars to grow in our mouth. It usually develops during late teens to early twenties or between 17 to 25 years old. In most cases‚ they become misaligned which eventually requires teeth extraction. Have it checked immediately by your dentist in Calgary SE. When a wisdom teeth is misaligned‚ it is usually angled either towards or away from the molars. It can also interfere with your other teeth‚ jawbone or
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