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always this well-regulated. In the year 1992 (in Hooper Bay, Alaska), a man died of acute fluoride poisoning due to a malfunction in the community’s water well. “Fluoride at levels 40 times what the federal government considers safe for deterring tooth decay were measured in drinking water, and epidemiologists later concluded that it was probably the most widespread fluoride poisoning ever documented, with more than 200 people estimated to have been stricken” (Hulen, 1992). It is no surprise…

1) Medical and social perception of edentulism Edentulism is a condition in which the mouth is without teeth which means that all the permanent teeth are lost. Tooth loss is an outcome of a complex interaction between disease entities as: 1. Caries 2. Periodontal disease And non-disease entities as: 1. Economy 2. Oral healthcare system 3. Access to dental services 4. Dental awareness 5. Cultural tradition 6. Education Continuing exposure to risk factors after onset of edentulism: 1.…

For several years, a debate about teeth whitening has developed for consumers who want to brighten their smiles. Since the 1990s, new technology has offered consumers many options to brighten their smiles. There are many options to whiten teeth ranging from over the counter kits, teeth whitening done in salons, spas and kiosks to professional dental procedures done in dental offices under the supervision of a dentist. There are many important factors to consider. People say that teeth whitening…

• Ultra Brite – an American toothpaste and tooth-whitener marketed by Colgate-Palmolive in the United States. At present the 7,000 crore Indian toothpaste market witnesses Colgate holding a market share of 62.5% and HUL (Hindustan Unilever) 23%. This leaves a quarter of the share, of which brands…

The Tooth Fairy maze was one of the five that had the Skeleton Key Room. Before we started the maze, we were brought into a small private bedroom where a little boy wept and screamed that his brother was taken by a monster. He was then snatched up by a monster…

"Putting the mouth back into health” elucidates the fact that oral health is far more than just cosmetic, but is linked to an individual’s wellbeing. Fluoridated water prevents tooth decay, is beneficial for all ages, is safe, free to consume and is natural. Despite the continual support for fluoride within dental, medical and scientific communities, there is marked opposition by the general public and a minority of scientists. Through a critical analysis of both the benefits of water…

(Little Bill)by Eleanor Fremont Reading Center Fill your reading center with more books about dental health and teeth. Try to find books that will ease the students' minds about dental visits as well as books about losing a first tooth. Naturally, books about the Tooth Fairy will be a big hit! Snack Offer your preschool students fresh fruit and raw vegetables as snacks during the National Children's Dental Health Month theme. Emphasize…

As if the world is not already difficult on its own, the hand of poverty can slap you in the face and knock you to the ground every single time you begin to stand on your feet. Poverty arrives easily and like an unwanted pest; it is challenging to get rid of. One has to be open to living a completely different lifestyle than what they are used to or what they wish. The novel, “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls is a perfect example of a child’s development through poverty. In fact, it is a…

true, when they have no absolute verified foundation for their certainty of the truth or realness of something” - Wikipedia. Is there really a god or is it just another fictional character that we are instilled to believe in like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny. Why is it that we are told there is only one god but other countries can believe in more then one? I can say that, I am not a true believer of god but I do believe that there is a higher being. Over the past…

Teeth whitening has been around for about 15 years, and the idea of having a whiter smile keeps growing in popularity but with almost any cosmetic fad there is the question: “what is the real price?” Bleaching teeth can be done in a dental office or at home. Dental experts have started to question and test over the years whether teeth whitening products harm the enamel. Two different articles address this controversy and share their studies and results. The journal of clinical and experimental…