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    Mandible Fracture Essay

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    Fracture is defined as a discontinuity of the bone [1]. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon treats traumatic injuries. Most of the traumatic injuries are comprised of Mandibullar fractures. The most commonly fracture site in the body is the facial area [2, 3] and the most frequent site in the facial area is mandible [4, 5]. As facial area is without protective covering and the mandible is the most protruded bone this area. The occurrence of injuries in the facial area tends to be high in the facial…

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    Osteomalacia Vitamin D is a key player in calcium absorption, and deficiency can lead to decreased calcium absorption, which can, in turn, cause bone diseases such as rickets or osteomalacia. (Nair, 2010, para. 4) Osteomalacia refers to a softening of bones that are often caused by a vitamin D deficiency which make bones more susceptible to bowing and fracturing. Osteomalacia is not the same as osteoporosis, osteomalacia results from a defect in the bone-building process, while osteoporosis…

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    Osteoarthritis is a disease of joints that means they do not move as smoothly as they should be, due to the thinning of the cartilage [1]. This disease mostly affects people over the age of 65, and it is estimated that 2.46 million people suffer from osteoarthritis in England alone, just of the hip joint. Osteoarthritis causes a lot of pain to the patient and a loss of mobility due to the damaged joint. It has been found that joint replacement offers significant pain relief and improvement in…

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    fail to form enough new bone or too much old bone is being reabsorbed. There are two essential minerals for bone formation and those are calcium and phosphate. To keep the heart and brain functioning correctly, you have to have calcium and the body reabsorbs calcium that is stored in the bones to maintain blood calcium levels. If the body does not absorb enough calcium, bone production and bone tissue may suffer. If all that happens, the bones may become weaker, resulting in brittle and fragile…

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    and even break easily. To avoid osteoporosis in the elderly, it is recommended to take calcium and vitamin D supplements, because it is much harder for the elderly to exercise, get sunlight, or even to prevent falling. Vitamin D works to increase calcium and phosphate levels, two key ingredients in bone formation, by increasing absorption from the intestines and the kidney. Furthermore, the circulating calcium and phosphate absorbed by the intestine and…

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    Essay On Osteoporosis

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    turn everyday activities such as using the stairs or carrying the groceries, into a nightmare. The two essential minerals for normal bone formation are calcium and phosphate. Calcium is also important for proper functioning of the health, brain, and several other organs so to keep those organs functioning, the body will reabsorb calcium stored in the bones to maintain…

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    Osteoporosis is a rare disease which causes bones to become weak and brittle its very popular with people over their 50’s it causes them to become hunched up.More than 50 percent of people over 50 have it.Any bone can break but the most popular to break are the wrist,hip and the spine,if you break one of these phones you can fracture yourself really bad. Osteoporosis has been around for more than 4000 years it been found on ancient mummies it was common with all the women that lived in that era…

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    Essay On Osteoporosis

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    A greater risk for osteoporosis is a prominent health epidemic for postmenopausal women. During menopause, the decline of reproductive hormones such as estrogen decreases strict regulation on osteoclastic activity. Thus, an estrogen deficiency is associated with increased bone resorption caused by increased osteoclastic activity and cellular differentiation. While the gradual cessation during menopause contributes to an increased risk for osteoporosis, other influential factors include a…

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    Essay On Osteoporosis

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    is a disease that almost every old person face after their bones wears down. Osteoporosis is when your bones do not have enough calcium and due to that the bones become brittle and weak. Old people and postmenopausal have the higher risk of getting this disease due to their bones getting older and weaker. Younger people wouldn’t have this problem if they ate enough calcium. Bones are an important part of your body because half of your body is bones and muscles. They protect all your organs and…

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    liter (mg/L) is categorized as hard while soft water contains ion concentrations below that threshold.2 Hard water has not been found to cause any negative health effects and can even contribute to a person’s necessary intake of calcium and magnesium. To prevent excess calcium and magnesium, the body self-regulates via an intestinal…

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