Gingivitis is a mild form of periodontal disease. It causes irritation, redness, and inflammation of the gums and can be so mild that individuals may not even be aware they have it (Mayo Clinic staff, 2011). Many people have it to a varying degree be Continue Reading...
It is established that proper dental hygiene such as brushing teeth, flossing, drinking fluoridated water, and using a fluoride rinse are helpful, but no studies have been conducted to determine how effective each of these measures actually are. Add Continue Reading...
Nevertheless, an individual may prefer to have this type of calculus removed for other reasons or otherwise as part of a long-term treatment regimen. For example, Bennett and Mccrochan note that, "When the American Dental Association later approved Continue Reading...
Applying the Precede-Proceed Model Precede-Proceed ModelPrecede-proceed model, like any other model, is used in public health. However, its primary principles connect to other community issues altogether. During the 20th century, when medical advance Continue Reading...
toothpaste known as Crest. The toothpaste which was introduced back in 2008 by P&G, has accrued a remarkable market share because of its merits, nevertheless it has weaknesses worth noting. Of significance, it is patented using a harmless enamel Continue Reading...
dental hygienist ? I still remember everything about her: the way she smiled, the easy way she chatted as she worked, the toothbrushes and good advice she never failed to impart before I left. I was privileged to have had an exceptional dental hygi Continue Reading...
NURSING Nursing: NR602 Clinical PearlsTable 1: Category 1 chosen from the videoCategory nameHealthy teethPositive interaction/ behaviorWhen the provider asked him whether the parent brushes her childs teeth with water, she responded by saying that sh Continue Reading...
Like the "box or chest which is built into the wall" ("Body Ritual among the Nacirema, p. 2) in Nacirema homes, Americans spend a great deal of time taking prescription drugs and over the counter remedies into and out of their medicine cabinets. For Continue Reading...
However, there are still concerns about product safety. According to the product information from one of the sealant's own informational websites, in an article entitled "Resin Dental Sealants and Bisphenol a Oral Exposure," in 1996 concerns about Continue Reading...
(Schleder, 2003) Elevating heads of beds for patients on mechanical ventilation Along with the recommendations for removal of plaque, there is also a guideline made by CDC that for proper treatment to "elevate at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees the h Continue Reading...
Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar, caused by the body's inappropriate metabolism of glucose and insulin. Diabetics who experience temporary hypoglycemia can remedy the problem by ingesting some simple sugars to immediately reintroduce g Continue Reading...
Tori J. is a 12-year-old girl who was removed from her family at the age of 8, when she was placed with a foster family. Although her foster mother discussed some episodes of violence and defiance in the home, Tori was not initially violent or defia Continue Reading...
The hospital used for the study already had protocols in place to prevent patients from getting pneumonia. Published data was provided and posters were placed in all units. However, the nurses chose not to follow the protocols set forth. This is th Continue Reading...
According to the research conducted by Silverstein et al., (2000), the pressure used to place the probe tip at the base of the periodontal sulcus is approximately 50 N/cm2 and at the base of the junction epithelium is 200 N/cm2. A tip diameter of 0 Continue Reading...
Signs and symptoms of periodontal disease include bleeding on probing, the presence of periodontal pockets, alveolar bone loss, pain, and gingival swelling. Risk factors for periodontal disease include cigarette smoking, diabetes, stress, poor oral Continue Reading...
Frequently Asked Questions About Periodontal (Gum) Disease and General Health) 5. Conclusion The increasing incidence of periodontal disease in developed countries is a cause of concern. As a study in this regard by Albandar, Brunelle and Kingman Continue Reading...
Dentistry and Public Health There seems to be a lot more to prevent teeth decay than what is known. Even with oral hygiene and dentistry, tooth decay is still the most common phenomena linked to obesity, heart disease and diabetes. This is where pu Continue Reading...
History Of Sanitation In our present lives, in hi-technology living spaces or homes, most of us spend our days indoors. Commonly, a home physically means an indoor place, inside space, a room, an apartment, a mobile home such as trailer or van or a Continue Reading...
Journal on a Lecture You have Attended About Toothpaste Today I learnt about/attended a lecture about the effects of fluoride and this study on fluoride is a new factor. While it was known that there was propaganda for the use of fluoride and again Continue Reading...
Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit States of Existence Many of the essential tenets that philosopher and author Jean-Paul Sartre espoused as part of his views on existentialism play an integral component in the ploy and characterization of the principle per Continue Reading...
342). One of the strongest correlations between periodontal disease and another disease that could have heavy implications as to whether periodontal disease progresses is the correlation and relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease. A Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Impact of Hormonal Changes on Oral Health During Pregnancy: This topic explores how hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can affect oral health, leading to conditions like gingivitis and peri Continue Reading...
Community MappingI am Ember contacting the local Walmart manager Debra to talk to her about the water crisis issues. The number one health risk/hazard in the community is the water problem: the residents are constantly being reminded to boil their wa Continue Reading...
Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders 1) Describe your first experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (Experiences you had with the first person you diagnosed/first time you heard your child had obsessive-compulsive disorder/first tim Continue Reading...
When reading Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics people typically maintain emphasis on the position of role of habit in conduct. Virtues or habits according to Aristotle are necessary for a ‘good life’ and that mindless routine is a way Continue Reading...
life of a patient dealing with the chronic disease, rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis that can cause redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, stiffness, and abnormality of numerous joints of the body. For patients that ar Continue Reading...
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, "From Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Reading 2: Robert M. Sapolsky, "From Why Zebras don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases and Coping" In the opening of the chapter, Csikszentmiha Continue Reading...
Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Our Ecological Footprint Biology And Life Ecological footprint is one method that can be used to measure how our individual lifestyle affects the planet including the people and animals living here. The lifestyle choices Continue Reading...
identity of the self usually involves success. That success may include cars, luxury items, mansions, beautiful kids, and a beautiful spouse. It varies from person to person. Some people view success through self-actualization as well, having the ab Continue Reading...
Let's just talk here at the beginning about doing things differently. How about this -- are you right-handed? Gina: No, I'm left-handed, why? Therapist: What if I asked you to start brushing your teeth with your right hand. Tonight, after your din Continue Reading...
Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy: The promotion of good oral health during pregnancy is an important aspect for the well-being and health of mothers. The need for good health of mothers during pregnancy has provided an opportunity for dentists to e Continue Reading...
" Gradually, the essay begins to address Fitzgerald's specific mental problems. Fitzgerald makes clear that his sense of self-doubts and personal anxieties are of a long-standing nature. He discusses how his small stature in football made it impossi Continue Reading...
Gerontology Experiment Simulation #1 -- Degenerative Arthritis and Macular Degeneration In this simulation, I placed Band-aids around the middle joints of my fingers and I wore an athletic wrist support on one hand that severely limited my wrist mo Continue Reading...
Colgate-Palmolive Case Study Colgate-Palmolive Company: The Precision Toothbrush The intent of this analysis is to evaluate the current promotional strategies, integrating marketing communications (IMC) strategies for the Colgate-Palmolive Precisio Continue Reading...
When I went home, I made a sandwich for dinner and ate it with an apple and some chips. I did not feel that I even wanted to try to cook anything or do dishes afterward. Taking a shower that night was challenging. I thought I would just stand in th Continue Reading...
The public clinics have long queues There is a family care trend with humane treatment in private clinics More modern equipment even attracts lower wage earners Small sized private clinics seem to be the wave of the future in Beijing Awareness Continue Reading...
The world of dentistry today is particularly exciting because of the new technological improvements the profession has witnessed in recent years. As a child, I remember seeing an elderly friend of my grandmother put her dentures in a glass for clea Continue Reading...
Pissarro took a special interest in his attempts at painting, emphasizing that he should 'look for the nature that suits your temperament', and in 1876 Gauguin had a landscape in the style of Pissarro accepted at the Salon. In the meantime Pissarro Continue Reading...
