D. W. Griffith

Dental implants are the standard treatment for gaps between teeth. When a gap goes unfilled, the jawbone will begin to lose mass, causing the remaining teeth to shift and tilt. The gums start to disintegrate and the overall oral health of the person becomes very poor. Soon, gum disease and tooth decay begin to form. There are several treatments for gaps, but dental implants actually restore bone loss and look and function like natural teeth. Dental implants are a long-term solution to tooth…

Human development comes from many different factors. we have adapted and mutated into the beings we are today and with that we will continue to adapt and mutate to our surroundings as we live on. Now, when it comes to being culturally defined, I believe that human development can be culturally defined. For example, people that a re native to Africa have slim bodies and are naturally more cut muscularly do to the lack of food they are skinny, but with everything they do being a physical challenge…

Benefits of Sunless Tanning Skin Products You have probably heard about all the ills that exposure to the sun can bring to your skin but did you know that using sunless tanning skin products provides many great benefits when it comes to overall skin health and maintaining that soft summer glow that is often associated with youthful good looks and beauty? The first thing you should realize when it comes to sunless tanning products is that there are many different types of sunless tanning…

that milk helps whiten your teeth and in his opinion that is something “good”. William French says, “Because it has calcium…Oh I think it also has good amounts of potassium and Vitamin D” William assumes that these nutrients are “good”. These seems reasonable to assume if you are one among that believe we need vitamin d and potassium for good health and that milk is how we should get them. Overall I think that majority of those who believe milk is good said something along the lines…

Flat Feet, Adult A normal foot has a curve, called an arch, on its inner side. The arch creates a gap between the foot and the ground. Flat feet is a common condition in which one or both feet do not have an arch. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: Failure of normal arch to develop during childhood. An injury to tendons and ligaments in the foot, such as to the tendon that supports the arch (posterior tibial tendon). Loose tendons or ligaments in the foot. A wearing…

On the other hand, lack of exercise can be detrimental to your body. ”Without proper physical activity, overtime the bones can become weak. When this occurs, the condition is known as osteoporosis, which can cause the bones to fracture easily” (DePietro). This is a common condition older adults tend to receive and can be avoided through exercise. Osteoporosis can be obtained through avenues other than lack of exercise, but exercising regularly even when aging can help prevent the development of…

When the remains of an individual are well preserved a bioarchaeologist may be able to infer what types of activates that individual may have been apart by examining different physical marks on the bones. This is known as markers of activity. Of course a bioarchaeologist will not have full data records to back up their claims but according to Larsen, author of Bioarchaeology, Interpreting Behavior from the Human Skeleton, human remains as a collective have plenty of information to allow…

Another possible cause of osteoporosis is smoking. “Studies on smoking and bone health have turned up a host of other dire effects, from direct toxic effects of nicotine on bone cells to blocking the body’s ability to use estrogen calcium, and vitamin D” (Taylor,…

Osteomyelitis Anoimalo S. Matagi Alaska Career College Abstract Osteomyelitis affects about two out of every 10,000 people (Cleveland Clinic, 2016). A possible reason as to why two of 10,000 people are affected is their lack of understanding to how to treat and prevent osteomyelitis. For example, those who are not aware of how osteomyelitis and how it effects the bone, as many organisms (most commonly staphylococcus) travel through the blood stream and can cause a bone…

Expansive Position Statement Magnesium vs. Calcium for Bone Health The other day author Ms. New covered with coworkers about human bones. One of Ms. News’s co-workers incidentally broke her arm during vacation. Each person reflected upon when they had broken their bones. The conversation sparked an interest in Ms. New about bone health. Often people consider the structure of the muscle and fat built into the body. However, many people are oblivious to bone health. The bones have the important…