Braces have been a reliable, though perhaps undesirable, method of straightening teeth and improving oral health for decades. About 16 years ago, patients were finally offered another option for obtaining beautiful, straight teeth—without all the metal. If you’re considering Invisalign as a discreet way to straighten your smile, Kenai, Alaska’s favorite dentist, James Julien DDS, has the information you need. Invisalign aligners are custom-fit to your mouth and made out of virtually invisible clear
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Listerine Cool Mint mouthwash is manufactured by Pfizer which is located in New York City, New York. Listerine is composed of several different ingredients like water, alcohol and eucalyptol. Listerine’s most active ingredients include eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate and thymol. Of course for Mrs. Jensen, I included 5 ingredients and some of the less active ingredients include water and alcohol. If any ingredients were left out, it wouldn’t leave our mouths minty and it wouldn’t have the
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prevention of dental caries through healthy diet and oral hygiene practice, however, the socioeconomic background and parental knowledge determines the impact and outcomes. A research by Threlfall, Hunt, Milsom, Tickle, and Blinkhorn (2007, p. 3) identify the level of caries the child had, has a direct link to socioeconomic group where families seem to be unmotivated and became disillusioned. 4.1 Socio determinants The fundamental aspects of oral health can be influenced by social determinants. The
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1/14/16 Amber Rudd MOD A LRSA Alzheimer’s disease and dentistry. Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia in the United States in adults older than 65. Alzheimer's disease effects dentistry in several different ways. Alzheimer's disease is a disorder that begins in the middle age and is marked by deterioration of the mental capacity. Many patients with Alzheimer's are at a greater risk for periodontal disease. Most patients with this disease need special help from a caregiver
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Temporary dental bridges are installed in order to protect the area where your permanent bridge will be installed. If you are getting a two-step dental crown procedure, then your temporary bridge will be installed during the first step. When your dentist installs your temporary bridge, this can leave your gums feeling sensitive. Gum sensitivity often makes it difficult to eat and speak because the smallest things can cause your gums to feel in pain. Luckily, there are a few tips that you can use
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Periodontitis Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth initiated by specific microorganisms or groups of specific microorganisms, resulting in progressive destruction of the attachment apparatus of the teeth including periodontal ligament , cementum and alveolar bone with periodontal pocket formation “ pathological deepening of the gingival sulcus”, and recession of the gingival tissue(1) . The clinical feature that distinguishes periodontitis from gingivitis
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The aging population requires nearly all forms of medical care, with some forms being more critical for the aged. The older generation utilizes the full range of dental care, which includes everything from the basic checkup and cleaning to dental surgery to remove, repair, or replace teeth. With age, the nerves of the mouth become less sensitive to pain, mouth dryness may occur with medication or age, and the older adult may be unable to care for their teeth and gums properly because of declines
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One of the problems with getting orthodontics is that you have to change your diet. Sticky foods and candies can cause damage that require an additional trip to the orthodontist to get the metalwork fixed. Other foods can get stuck in the metal and cause tooth decay. By avoiding certain foods and brushing your teeth immediately after eating, you can ensure that your braces last for as long as possible. If you have any type of orthodontics, you should avoid the following foods. Without proper care
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The logical investigation of memorable confirmation demonstrates that people have tried to supplant missing teeth with root shape inserts for a great many years [1]. Four thousand years back in old China, for supplanting lost teeth bamboo pegs are utilized. Bamboo pegs are taken advantage of the bone, to supplant lost teeth. Valuable metals have been utilized as a part of old Egypt to make a likewise formed peg. In some Egyptian mummies transplanted human tooth has found. These teeth were made of
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With so many STDs, people still don’t get tested as often as they should. It is important that people also encourage their partner. You have a variety, but the most common are HIV, Genital Herpes, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, HIV/AIDs and Syphilis. The reason to be tested mostly is because many of these STDs don’t have a cure like Hepatitis B, Herpes, Simplex virus (HSU or Herpes) HIV and HPV. People should get tested not just yearly for preventive care. Getting tested for STDs every time you have a
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