When your patients come to your office with minor or major tooth loss‚ you have several options to consider. Chief among them are dental implants and dentures. Deciding between the two can be tricky‚ so follow this guide to help settle the debate of dental implants versus dentures. What Are The Major Differences? Dentures of some kind have been around for hundreds of years although evidence suggests that ancient Egyptians probably used simple forms of dentures made out of real human teeth! They
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5 Questions About Having A Furrowed Tongue Do you have fissures or deep cracks on your tongue’s surface? This is known as a furrowed tongue‚ or also referred to as a scrotal tongue or fissured tongue. These are 5 questions you may have about this problem. What Are Signs of Having a Furrowed Tongue? When you have a furrowed tongue‚ you’ll notice that there are many deep grooves or cracks along the surface. The grooves are what make it possible for bacteria and food to become stuck in the surface‚
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The ’infestation with fly maggots’ according to Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary is referred to as myiasis ("Myiasis Medical Definition | Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary‚" n.d.). When this phenomena takes place within the living tissues of the oral cavity it is then referred to as Oral Myiasis. Though this infectious disease is rare it is something that those working in the dental field‚ especially those practicing volunteer hygiene abroad‚ should be made aware of. The purpose of this paper
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I chose to write this current event over the importance of taking care of and maintaining children’s teeth‚ how fluoride can help keep children’s teeth healthy. And ways to prevent tooth decay‚ plaque and cavities in young children. I read several different articles and two really stuck out to me. One of them discusses how tooth decay and cavities can prohibit growth in children. And the other gives us some information about fluoride. http://dentistrytoday.com/todays-dental-news/9936-tooth-decay-may-prohibit-growth-in-children
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Orthodontic care treats conditions such as crowded or crooked teeth‚ overbites‚ underbites‚ disorders of the jaw joints and incorrect jaw positions. The best time to have these problems corrected is between the ages of 10 and 14 because during these years‚ the teeth are more conducive to straightening and the mouth is still growing. There is a variety of types of braces that give the same results‚ and you child may be able to choose the type he or she likes. For several reasons‚ some adults did
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ASSIGNMENT : PREPARATION OUTLINE (10%) NAME : FARHANA BINTI YUSOFF UiTM ID : 2010380791 BEL 492 Group : BM2253A ===================================================================== General purpose : to inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience that three causes of bad breath in adults. Central Ideas: The three causes of bad breath arepoor oral hygiene‚ diet or dry mouth and morning breath. Main points : 1. The first caused of bad breath is poor
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KAYMITO LEAVES AS ANTIBACTERIAL MOUTHWASH I- INTRODUCTION An effective mouthwash is one that does not only make the breath fresh but also serves as an antibacterial. It should not simply mask the effective mouth odor caused by excessive activity of bacteria inhabiting the mouth. There is a need to prevent the increase in the population of such. A mouthwash is a solution in addition to regular oral hygiene method such as brushing. Alternative mouth gargles can be prepared from locally
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Executive Summary In July 1992‚ CP senior management announced a new toothbrush model‚ the Precision‚ that was set to launch in early 1993. In order to meet consumer demand CP could introduce the toothbrush as a niche‚ super-premium or a mainstream‚ professional product. It could also introduce the product using standard naming conventions or introduce a new labeling system by calling it the “Precision by Colgate.” CP could leverage existing industry relationships and make an effort to form
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Growing up I’m sure many of you remember taking those class pictures and everyone screaming cheessssee. After looking at the picture you see a happy person looking back at you. The healthier those teeth are‚ the happier you look. Why is that? Because teeth is one of the most important assets of our bodies‚ there functions are there for far more than just to smile. Today‚ I will be speaking to you about three reasons oral health is important: 1) daily flossing‚ 2) avoiding cavities‚ and 3) avoiding
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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING FOR PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS PATIENTS Content: 1. General information (name‚ age‚ sex‚ occupation) 2. Chief complaint 3. Recording the relevant medical history. 4. Recording the relevant dental history. 5. Performing a thorough visual and manual extra-oral and intra-oral examination. 6. Radiographic examination. 7. Treatment planning Recording general information: Name: Patient should be addressed by name which would add to personal touch and confidence of
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