Practicing Oral Health i. Why did you choose this health behavior? The main reason I choose this behavior is because I think taking care of your mouth is the upmost important thing to do as it can affect other parts of your body. I have always taken care of my teeth to avoid the dentist as much as possible and keep cavities at a bare minimum. Oral hygiene is important to keep up with because nobody wants to have rotten teeth. We all want a perfect smile without stained or cavity filled
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Journal of Intensive Care Medicine http://jic.sagepub.com/ The Impact of a Simple, Low-cost Oral Care Protocol on Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Rates in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit Carrie S. Sona, Jeanne E. Zack, Marilyn E. Schallom, Maryellen McSweeney, Kathleen McMullen, James Thomas, Craig M. Coopersmith, Walter A. Boyle, Timothy G. Buchman, John E. Mazuski and Douglas J. E. Schuerer J Intensive Care Med 2009 24: 54 originally published online 17 November 2008 DOI: 10.1177/0885066608326972
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“Effects of Poor oral hygiene” Direction: This questionnaire aims to know the answers provided by the correspondents about the effects of poor oral hygiene. Kindly answer all the questions. Please check the box to answer. Name: _________________________________________ Age: ____ Signature: _______________________ A. Check YES if you agree or check NO if you don’t. Yes No
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Colgate-Palmolive: Evaluating New Product Potential Colgate-Palmolive, a leading dental product company, must compete in an expanding market to design the next best product in a fast developing dental field. New products, such as the Colgate Precision must not only be designed efficiently but must also be compared to similar products on the market to see if it will outsell their opponent’s newest products. Positioning, branding, and communication strategies must be considered when evaluating the
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Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, 1Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Drs. S and NR Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinaoutpally, Gannavaram, 2Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, 4Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Dental Surgeon, Government Dental College and Hospital, Gunadala, Vijayawada, 3Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Takkellapadu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India Corresponding author (e‑mail: ) Prof. Durga Prasad
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Answer for Q8 Himalaya Dental Cream is a herbal category toothpaste that provides total oral care with the herbal & Ayurvedic ingredients like neem, meshwak and extracts of tooth ache tree, etc. The value position that Himalaya portrayed was “Indulge like a child, brush like an adult”. The level of involvement of the consumers for the toothpaste category is low. The branding activities done by various brands has created awareness for this category. The customers now are choosing a brand
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Shape and ease of adaptability around tooth gives these strips an advantage. They absorb oral fluids effectively and the non-abrasiveness provides gentle displacement. Laser is another brilliant way of gingival retraction. This method is completely pain free and causes prompt healing with no inflammations. Its overuse may however cause certain non-repairable damages. It may cause shrinkage of the tissue and too much exposure to crown margins. The study by Enrico F. Gherlone and colleagues showed
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shadowing a person in my dream job. My dream job is to become a dental hygienist. I know it is a lengthy, competitive process, but rewarding. If I had the opportunity to shadow a dental hygienist, I would attempt to retain and learn all the information possible. I would not show up unprepared. Before hand, I would call the office and schedule the shadowing hour. I would also point out that I would love to be able to shadow the dental hygienist for the most part, but also would like to shadow the
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DIABETES AND ORAL HEALHT CURE Diabetes is a disease that is still incurable but that can be controlled by taking many precautions. If you have diabetes, you must look out for what you eat, exercise regularly, take your medication diligently, and also pay special attention to your oral health. Among the oral problems that diabetes can trigger, dry mouth (xerostomia) and infections are the main ones. Xerostomia, or lack of saliva in the mouth, can have serious consequences, including tooth decay
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association and ultimately increase our membership. I have no doubt that Ms. Doe’s ability to communicate will aide in caring for her future patients. After all, what skill is more important than communication for a dental hygienist? Communication is crucial for a comfortable and high-quality dental experience. Furthermore, our organization went on to foster good relations with the then mayor, Mr. Jim Ryan and as a result Kent High School was chosen as the location for the 2006 State of The City Address
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