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The book “Saber-Tooth Curriculum,” which has been authored by Abner Peddiwell, a.k.a. Harold Benjamin, teaches lessons on: resilience to change, acceptance that change is normal and continuous, and a prescription for a more progressive and useful educational system --- that is relevant to time, learning needs, and continuous societal changes / conflicts. In order for the author to provide prescription for the daunting scenario of a stagnant Paleolithic educational system, which can also be…

The permeability of tooth enamel makes it extremely vulnerable to stains. Colored beverages can be absorbed by the teeth, which may lead to a brown or yellow tinge on the teeth. Acidic beverages are another problem for tooth enamel because the acid can actually wear the enamel away and temporarily softens the enamel; thus, making teeth even more prone to staining. Bright Color Beverages Can Stain the Teeth The color in beverages comes from intensely pigmented molecules that are referred to as…

is a chemical called fluoride added to most public water services. These water services would include school and city water. You are most likely drinking this water at some time. Many people believe that water fluoridation protects the teeth from tooth decay, however there is actually many risks with consuming the water. The risks include risks to the body. Supplementing fluoride to public water services is unethical and creates risk to a person’s dental and overall health. When fluoride is…

realize what these sugary beverages do to our body. These sugary beverages are: soda, diet soda, energy drinks and juice boxes just to name a few. Sugary beverages are a main reason for tooth decay, diabetes and weight gain even when consumed in small daily amounts. Research shows that sugary beverages lead to tooth decay. It is widely known that a beverage such…

have included fluoride into their water supply because it is the easiest way to help people who may not visit the dentist regularly. Smaller communities with their own water supply take fluoride supplements because fluoride protects the teeth from tooth decay. The supplements are available as liquids for younger children, tablets for older children, and fluoride is in many foods. Adding proper levels of fluoride to water is the same as fortifying other foods and drinks, such as salt and iodine,…

That is one of the leading causes for tooth decay. Soda reacts with bacteria in your mouth to create acids but not only regular soda, also diet. When drinking soda to avoid getting tooth decay, you should drink with a straw, drink a lot of water, and don’t drink it before you go to bed. There have been many experiments to test this. Soda Can decay your teeth. When you drink soda the sugar builds layers and wears down the hard stuff on the outside of the tooth called enamel. Then your teeth can…

your teeth. But what is in these drinks that cause damage to your teeth? Your mouth feed on sugar, and when they do, they also make acids. Too much acid in your mouth can eventually damage the enamel on your teeth, leaving your teeth vulnerable to tooth decay and cavities. Therefore, acid from soda and produced sugar-eating bacteria results in bad effects for your oral health. The worst drinks for your teeth are soda, coffee, tea, alcohol, and sports or energy drinks. The acids and sugar…

Think back to fond memories as a child. Do visions of running down on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought you come to mind? Or do you remember finding a dollar under your pillow after the tooth fairy came to visit you? Childhood traditional myths should not be abolished. These traditions should not be stopped because they teach good morals to children, they keep families close, and they encourage children to believe. First, these fanatical characters teach good morals to children.…

This paper explores multiple published articles that have reported results from research conducted case studies displaying the relationship between fluoride and oral health when discussing the fluoride concentration within a public water system. These articles, however, are quite similar in their findings, yet differ in the location the study was conducted in and age groups that were focused on. This paper examines Banóczy (2013), Peterson (2015), as well as O’Sullivan & O’Connell’s (2015)…

Oftentimes, a wisdom tooth can erupt without any signs and symptoms. However, the process may cause some pain and tenderness too, especially if there is no enough room for it to grow or it is angled incorrectly that it hits other teeth. Once you feel that your wisdom tooth is starting to erupt, it is best that you consult your doctor to see that it will not pose any problems to your oral cavity in the future. Symptoms of wisdom teeth coming in The signs of wisdom teeth coming in usually depends…