Mikaela Del Rio ASL 1 Mrs. Martin 20 January 2015 Cochlear Implant RST Imagine a world where no one changed anything about themselves‚ in the fear of changing their identity. No one would have braces and there would be a lot of crooked teeth. Nobody would get haircuts‚ and there would be a lot of unmanageable long hair. But if you really think about it‚ these things could never change who you are‚ they only enhance what you can become. People get braces so nobody makes them uncomfortable when they
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Cochlear Implant A cochlear implant is a small device that provides direct electrical stimulation to the auditory (hearing) nerve in the inner ear. It was developed to help children and adults with a severe to profound hearing loss who cannot be helped with hearing aids may be helped with cochlear implants. This type of hearing loss is called ‘sensorineural‚’ which means there is damage to the tiny hair cells in the part of the inner ear called the cochlea. Because of this damage‚ sound cannot
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Julia is a 10-year-old girl with a cochlear implant and is in the process of getting a second implant in a few weeks. In this video interview‚ she is asked a series of questions from her older cousin. Julia presents with language development issues that are a possible result of her hearing loss. Julia does appear to be able to read lips and does have some sign language abilities. During the interview‚ if Julia did not hear the question‚ she would say “what” and look directly at her cousin’s face
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wishes to resize‚ reshape and enhance her breast size lost after weight reduction‚ pregnancy or trauma to the chest. With the use of modern technology‚ everyone can have fuller breasts! Breast implants are there to fulfill your desire for attractive and firmer breasts. Breast augmentation surgery with implants seems to be gaining popularity with regard to women wanting to correct or improve the size of their very small breasts‚ which can hurt their confidence and self esteem. Despite the hefty price
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Dental Implants: Effectively Replacing Your Missing Teeth Dental implants are the ultimate teeth replacement solution for missing teeth. Implant-supported teeth are incredibly stable because they are anchored by synthetic implants that serve as artificial tooth roots. Implants more than pay for themselves because they are designed to last for a lifetime. Webster dentist and implant specialist Dr. Das offers dental implant placement and restoration‚ Teeth in a Day‚ All-on-4‚ and immediate implants
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Shona Weerpass Dr. Diane Watson English 1100 4 December 2013 Breast Implants a Commonly Accepted form of Body Modification In the last decade or so‚ breast implants have become a common form of body modification. Primarily because new procedures have been developed that guarantee a patients welfare. Therefore becoming a popular choice by woman‚ who claim that this type of body modification is a self-esteem booster‚ especially in society driven by sexuality. Of course
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Huge rupture rate in breast implants Many of the inplants had ruptured Almost seven out of ten silicone-gel breast implants scanned by researchers had developed a leak. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study could reawaken the debate over the safety of breast implants. Many women claim that leaking silicone-gel has sparked serious illness‚ including chronic autoimmune disease. The FDA team used MRI scans too look at 344 women with implants. They found that 69% had a
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augmentation (breast implant surgery) to attain the breasts they have always desired. Innovative Breast Implant Devices Available Near Brickell The options that women have to choose from in relation to implant devices continue to advance. The most recent generation (fifth generation) of devices is the form-stable cohesive gel breast implant‚ which is frequently referred to as the ‘gummy bear’ breast implant. Dr. Sam Gershenbaum is
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Dental implants are wonderful alternatives to replace missing teeth. The dental implants are surgically placed into the jawbone‚ using the titanium post‚ which is like a root to permanently attach them. Implants will restore that perfect smile‚ improve self confidence‚ and make it possible to really enjoy food again. Ideal Dental Implant Candidates Dental implants are a more than suitable option for anyone that has one missing tooth or several. However‚ the candidate for dental implants must meet
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A cochlear implant consists of a small electronic device that is surgically implanted‚ an external speech processor‚ and a microphone which captures incoming sound in electrical signals that stimulate the auditory nerve fibers to send information to the brain where it is interpreted as meaningful sound. It improves the communication ability in adults and children who are profoundly deaf (“nerve deafness”) in one or both ears‚ helping them understand conversations. It does not restore hearing. It
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