Classification of Dental Caries (Lecture Outline) Dr.Ghada Maghaireh There is currently no universally accepted classification of the disease. On the basis of clinical features and patterns‚ dental caries may be classified in many ways: 1. Morphology (Location of the Lesion). 2. Prior condition of the tooth. 3. Dynamics (Rate of destruction of the lesion). 4. Extent of the lesion. 5. Chronology (age). Classification Based on Morphology (Location of the Lesion): I. Crown caries A. Occlusal caries
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Exceptional dental hygiene care practice can assure that my patients are able to preserve their smile for their lifetime. This is a commitment that involves both the health care provider and the patient. As the dental hygienist‚ my personal commitment should be to strive for excellent patient care and commitment to continuing education which allows professionals to expand their foundations of knowledge and stay au courant on new developments in this rapidly changing field. My first job was at
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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 on a patient when I came in to observe. The hygienist could tell that the patient was a mouth breather because her gums were inflamed. The gums get inflamed because they get dry‚ and sometimes the bacteria in the
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Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health Friendships can be good for you. Find out about the connection between your health and friendship‚ and how to promote and maintain healthy friendships. By Mayo Clinic staff Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being‚ but it’s not always easy to build or maintain friendships. Understand the importance of friendships in your life and what you can do to develop and nurture friendships. What are the benefits of friendships
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On March 14‚ I observed Mariah Filipi and Caitlin Wiehn from 1:15 to 1:45 in room A140 at the UNK clinic. The client was four years old and nonverbal. The goals of the day were to work on requests and functional language by using Sounding Board on an iPad. The clinicians started the session by greeting the client. One clinician held the client and supported him while the other gave choices on the iPad of what activity he wanted to start off with. They provided many options as questions. The clinician
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protective equipment in dental work should be worn correctly‚ according to organization requirements. Personal protective equipment is important before‚ during and after all dental procedures. A high level of attention to personal protection is necessary to prevent injury or disease to patients‚ dental staff and their families. As a dental assistant it is my responsibility to ensure all personal protective measures are carefully carried out. It is important for the dental assistants to protect themselves
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While in the Dental Hygiene program here at USD‚ I hope to learn and accomplish a lot in the next couple years. Right now‚ my main goal is to take the program day by day and week by week. Since the program has started‚ I have realized that it requires a lot of compromise as well as time‚ which sometimes I do not have. With that‚ another one of my short term goals is to figure out how to better manage my time. With the start of school‚ there has been a lot of excitement over getting together and catching
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FAQs What are dental implants? Dental implants are removal of old and broken natural tooth and replacing it with stronger and newer tooth roots. Dental implants give a solid foundation for either permanent or temporary (removable) teeth. The implants always match the natural tooth. What are the types of dental implants? There are at least two types of dental implants: endosteal and subperiosteal. Endosteal simply means in the bone. This type of implant is extremely common and several types of cylinders
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Without dental Dental hygienists a high percentage of kids and adults can have have a high risk of getting gum disease. The risks of a person having gum disease can lead up to a heart disease because all of the bacteria from the mouth can go into the blood vessels and blood starts to clot which then affects the heart causing a heart disease. A dental hygienist can prevent this from happening if the patient starts their checking in with the dentist. Every person needs a dental hygienist‚ because they
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The case Walk-in Clinic preparation sheet As Kathryn Angel‚ how do you evaluate the introduction of the triage nurses into the process of the Walk-in Clinic ? The triage system certainly proved its value for the Walk-in Clinic. Although the average total waiting time increased after the introduction of the triage nurses‚ customer’s perception of the waiting time was improved. One of Maister’s laws states that a pre-process wait feels longer than an in-process wait‚ meaning that customers who
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