people, the greater the differences in health. I have decided to use as my example tooth loss. Some key facts from the World Health Organization: Key facts * Worldwide, 60–90% of school children and nearly 100% of adults have dental cavities. * Dental cavities can be prevented by maintaining a constant low level of fluoride in the oral cavity. * Severe periodontal (gum) disease, which may result in tooth loss, is found in 15–20% of middle-aged (35-44 years) adults. * Globally
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fluoridation.(Griffin, 2001) In a 2000 study conducted on the economic evaluation of community water fluoridation the authors found, that, based on the data available on the effectiveness and cost of fluoridation, caries increment and cost and longevity of dental restorations, that water fluoridation offers significant cost savings.(J of Public Health Dentistry, 2001) Opponents to public fluoridation of community water supplies cite that adding fluoride to the water supply increases the risk of certain
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highlighted as the only toothpaste that a family will need and they endorse in a way that all people with families should use Aqua fresh toothpaste. Sensodyne is toothpaste for sensitive teeth and it is dentist recommended and it is approved by the Kenya Dental Association. Both advertisements run every day on television and every company is trying hard to win consumers interest in terms of their product consumption. As much as it is healthy for people to brush their teeth with toothpaste, the way these
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Tooth loss and dental extractions have existed for centuries with the latter being the main tool for providing relief from dental pain and removing diseased tissues (Torabinejad). There was an estimated 50 million dental extractions performed in the United States in 1979 (Bullock). With the increased number of people living in the United States for a longer period of time, the occurrence of dental extractions and tooth loss has certainly risen exponentially. Unfortunately, tooth loss, whether
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ORAL CARE AND PNEUMONIA References Arroliga, A. C., Pollard, C. L., Wilde, C. D., Pellizzari, S. J., Chebbo, A., Song, J., & ... Meyer, T. (2012). Reduction in the Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Respiratory Care, 57(5), 688-696. Abstract BACKGROUND: We report the process implemented in our institution by a task force focused on the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of all adults admitted
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maintain white teeth, serve as an important segment in Colgate Palmolive’s marketing campaign. Lastly, although not a large segment, the uninvolved brushers who only adjust their behavior when faced with oral hygiene issues, could be targeted through dental samples
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Brandon Hess Mrs. Countryman ENG-102-007 6/19/2015 1. Jimmy Cross carried letters from a girl named Martha. Henry Dobbins carried peaches. Dave Jensen carried a toothbrush, dental floss, and bars of soap. Ted Lavender carried six or seven ounces of premium dope. Mitchell Sanders carried condoms. Some emotional burdens would be hopelessness, love, fear, guilt, and trust. I thought of hopelessness after I read when they were waiting to get picked up by the chopper and it made me think they
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Dental hygienists are essential elements of the dental team, and provide important services for the oral health care system in the United States. State laws regulate the oral health treatments that can or cannot be performed by dental hygienists. It also states under what supervision the treatments can be performed, and other requirements, such as licenses or education level. The dental hygiene scope of practice varies from state to state. To understand those differences, we must first understand
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Their share of total oral care market volume in 2009 was 38%. They were also accountable for 46% of total toothbrush sales in 2009 making them the market leader The Problem Half of all Indians are still not concerned with preventing or curing dental problems, how to increase Indians awareness of oral health care is a big problem and a huge opportunity to engage 500 million customers. Also more than three-quarters of Indians lived on less than 2 dollars a day, how can the products be accepted
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SEALANT COSTS Sir, I was interested to read the practice paper by Dr Bonetti on Evidence not practised: The underutilisation of preventive fissure sealants.1 In the recently published clinical guideline by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN),2 it has been suggested that resin-based PFSs should be applied to the permanent molars of all children as early after eruption as possible. In other words, applications should usually take place between the ages of 6-7 years for first permanent
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