the advancements of dental technology have improved and now there is another option: dental implants. Although there is now a second option for replacing missing teeth, many people avoid it due to some common misconceptions. If you have heard some scary—or odd—myths about dental implants, you are not alone. However, if you have missing teeth and are looking for a replacement it is important you learn the truth about dental implants. Here are four myths debunked about dental implants: 1. You Need
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Extrinsic means that the tooth is discolorized on the surface from substances whose pigments are able to stain the enamel. In addition, poor dental hygiene allowing enamel easier to stain but harder to remove. The other common way the teeth get discolored is when they discolored in an Intrinsic way, this means that the dentin in the tooth is getting darker/ more yellow. Intrinsic stains are commonly
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Introduction Dental wax in many forms is one of the most common used materials in dentistry. Waxes used in dentistry are composed of natural and a synthetic wax, gums, fats, fatty acids, oil, natural and synthetic resin and pigments (RG Craig, 1965). Many different types of waxes are used and each one is specially designed and prepared for a specific purpose for which alone it can be used (Tafe Queensland 2013, p.25). There are 3 different natural waxes, Paraffin wax, Beeswax and Carnauba. Paraffin
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Background of Oral Health Care in Massachusetts Oral health is often considered separate from overall health. However, dental diseases are not only associated but can also lead to heart diseases, stroke, and diabetes. The significance of this correlation is due to the concept that the majority of care in cost excess can be attributed to these medical conditions. Some of the major oral health conditions of concern include tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancers. As the population begins to shift
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most dental insurance companies have begun offering coverage for portions of implant related surgery. “According to new dental reports by iData Research (www.idataresearch.net), the leading global authority in medical device, dental and pharmaceutical market research, the U.S. market for dental implants is expected to regain double-digit growth by 2013, and will help drive the dental prosthetic market to reach over 82 million prosthetic placements by 2016.” (idata research.net, 2012) “Dental implants
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teeth cleanings. Now that I am 17 and graduating in the next five months, I have decided that the Human and Health Services field, Dental Hygiene in particular, is the career pathway that I am most interested in and would like to pursue further after graduation. In pursuing this occupation, I understand that there are many personality traits that I must present. Since Dental Hygienists are around people each day at work, a hygienist must be outgoing, ambitious, and willing to interact with several different
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Reference ADA study confirms dangers of fluoridated water, especially for babies. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.naturalnews.com/030123_fluoride_babies.html Blue baby syndrome. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bhia.org/articles/childrens-health/bluebabysyndrome.html Infant formula and fluorosis. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/safety/infant_formula.htm Knobeloch, L., Salna, B., Hogan, A., Postle, J., & Anderson, H. (2000). (Placeholder1)Blue Babies and Nitrate-Contaminated
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Job Title: | Dental Officer (DO) | Job Code: | DO1422 | Job Family: | Service | Department: | Dental | Immediate Supervisor: | Head of Dental Department | Working Hours: | 9 AM to 4 PM | Date: | 10th March 2014 | Location: | KIST Medical Hospital, Imadole, Lalitpur | Objective of Job | To facilitate precautionary and restorative treatment and educate patients to maintain oral hygiene. | The job description and job specification of Dental Officer Job Summary Job Summary
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Job Description Arjmand Bano BUS303: Human Resources Management December, 2012 Job Description I would like to write about Dental Assistant job description. “A job description indentifies characteristics of the job to be performed in terms of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities to be fulfilled job description serve as a standard or a benchmark for many HR matters such as compensation, performance evaluation
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the offerings that Colgate Cibaca promises to offer to its consumers * The brand Colgate Cibaca was blessed to have been provided with an excellent platform comprising sales and distribution channels courtesy the company’s flagship brand Colgate Dental Cream * The falloutof the above strategy lies in the fact that Colgate Cibaca relied heavily on trade level activities and below the line strategies for its success The Task Our task is to provide a comprehensive communication strategy to
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