Cleft lip and palate

A smoker is not just a person who smokes a couple of cigarettes but it is also their lifestyle. It is addictive, and along with health risks, cigarette smoking will shorten one’s life and kill individuals. The American Lung Association states, “Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths in the U.S each year.” Second hand smoking are included with these 480,000 deaths, especially in young individuals. On average, every cigarette smoked takes away eleven minutes of a person’s life. In the U…

I never want to do anything short of my best. I love learning and I love progressing. Once I begin learning something new, I try very hard to apply it to life outside of the classroom. For instance, cleft palate/lip is something heavily discussed throughout my SLHS classes. I love applying what I learn during these classes to my volunteer work at the clinic because I get to see how everything I learn comes together. With this strength, however, comes a prominent…

pregnancy that may affect her child wrongly. Moreover, alcohol (ethanol) may disturb the abnormal embryo and fetus developments. Alcohol ingestion may causes central nervous system damages, fetal alcohol syndrome, organ systems abnormalities, oro-facial clefts, atopic dermatitis, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Key words: ethanol; pregnancy; alcohol; fetal alcohol syndrome. INTRODUCTION Alcohol can affects the mother and the child but the reason why it affects the child more…

Trisomy 13 is a disorder that is created by translocation. An extra 13th chromosome somehow attached to one of the gametes. Infants die quickly with little chance at life. Genetic researchers don’t know why. Trisomy 13 is a genetic mutation linked to the 13th chromosome. Instead of a pair of the 13th chromosome, you somehow would have extra. The cause of having this third 13th chromosome was that the extra chromosome was attached to one of the gametes. This is called Translocation. The side…

Avi Weisfogel is a successful medical professional that believes life is a work in progress. The dedicated dentist truly believes that we are here to learn and grow emotionally and spiritually. He believes that we were placed here for a purpose. He believes his ultimate purpose is to help improve the quality of life for others through his profession and philanthropy. The founder of the New Jersey based Old Bridge Dental Care practice is exploring numerous ways to help improve the quality of life…

periodontal disease, teeth (gums), tooth decay and loss, and other diseases that affect the mouth and gums. Which may lead to some incurable diseases like cancer that affects the mouth and throat, and mouth sores, birth defects, such as cleft lip and cleft upper palate. One of the most Widespread Dental diseases is the Dental cavities (caries) which is a part of the infected teeth decay, which gradually develops into small or large holes. Caries- also called tooth decay-, is a result of a…

Another danger is for women smoking during pregnancy. Being born premature and low weight is a side effect of smoking. Babies born to mothers who smoked had roughly 20% to 30% higher odds of having shortened or missing arms and legs, cleft lips and cleft palates, and abnormally shaped heads or faces compared to babies born to nonsmoking mothers. After all this information i've learned that vaping is not as safe as i thought and is almost as bad as traditional smoking. Now that i am more informed…

Another common feature seen is Low pinna, cleft palate, and thin lips that point downward. Individual may present microcephaly, heart defects, seizures, low pitched cry, low birth weight, short stature and also gastro esophageal reflux, with reflux problem presented the child with have trouble feeding and…

with competent lips b. Reverse overjet 0 mm but ≤1 mm c. Anterior or posterior crossbite with ≤1 mm discrepancy between retruded contact position and intercuspal position d. Displacement of teeth 1 mm but ≤2 mm e. Anterior or posterior open bite 1 mm but ≤2 mm f. Increased overbite ≥3.5 mm without gingival contact g. Prenormal or postnormal occlusions with no other anomalies; includes up to half a unit discrepancy 3: Moderate a. Increased overjet 3.5 mm but ≤6 mm with incompetent lips b.…

Problems with the teeth and gums can be very complex and require a dental specialist be called in. For many, a dental surgeon must be contacted to resolve the issue, as oral surgeons in Houston are facial surgeons who have orthopedic training and can deal with dental issues. They may also be called on to handle various other tasks, such as diagnosing and treating an injury or repairing a functional defect of the hard and soft tissues of the mouth. Endodontist Many patients need a root canal…