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The Road To Dental Implants: How To Keep It Smooth And Steady Dental implants can literally give you a second opportunity to have "new" adult teeth that look, feel and function just like the real thing, but getting them may take time. While the implants are well worth the process you go through, you don't want complications at any point in that process caused by neglect or error on your part. This is an investment worth protecting and you should be vigilant about oral care from start to finish,…

It was some time in the year 2012 that I discovered how and why I was being hindered in my spiritual growth and development. Author and Herbalist Djehuty Ma'at Ra, is a favorite of mine on teaching the subject of detoxing with herbs, the implementation of crystals and magnet therapy, and other means of enhancing spiritual growth. According to him, the Pineal Gland is the seat of the soul. It is by developing this gland that one can attain skills such as lucid dreaming, clairvoyance,…

Disability. A simple word that profoundly effects the lives of individuals around the world. Certain disabilities hide behind the thick walls of the skin, but others are evident the moment an individual steps into the room. The latter disability description characterizes Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome. This unique syndrome not only has physical and mental side effects, but it also causes severe health side effects. Down syndrome individuals have a predisposition to periodontal disease; however,…

appearance of them is a yellowish-brown color with white specks, the parent is concerned that something may be wrong because they do not look like any of the other teeth within the girl’s mouth. Due to the coloring of the crowns, and the age of the girl dental fluorosis could be the possible…

recent study by the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials in Oslo, Norway has brought to light the damages inflicted on surrounding teeth when a cavity is filled. No matter what materials are used, the procedure causes surface abrasions to other teeth and the study suggests that damage is leading to decay, which leads to more cavities, which in turn leads to even more fillings. You might think news like this, also supported by research from the British Dental Association, would cause the industry…

Since the early 1940s, the fluoride intake has been heavily debated. During dental visits, patients are told that fluoridation, whether by water or topically, is necessary to get a healthy tooth enamel. However, some argue that exposure to fluoride at an early age could have the opposite effect in children. They argue that early exposure causes dental fluorosis, bone fractures later in life, and even dental caries. The demographic of the children being researched ranges from 1-5 years old. They…

“Foreign bodies (FBs) in the digestive tract are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric age group, and pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges” (Singh, Dubey, Pandey, Kumar, Sharma & Annavi, 2014, p. 463). Foreign body blockages effect more children in their first 6 years of life with an increase of occurrences in children age 1 to 3 years old. A study was completed between April 2009 and March 2013 on how foreign bodies effect the digestive tract over a period of time.…

like acrylic nails being glued to your fingernails.) The process of applying porcelain veneers to your teeth may take two or more visits to your dental office. To begin the process, a mold is taken of your teeth. These impressions will enable your veneers to be made to the desired size and shape for your facial structure. Your veneers are created in a dental lab. Since your dentist will be adding material to your teeth, your natural teeth will be prepared for the veneers by being buffed down…

school shows that a student has put in a maximum amount of effort and would succeed if accepted into a dental school. Each school has different requirements to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. Some classes that serve as prerequisites to dental school include: Chemistry, Organic Chemistry,…

According to archaeological evidence, dental caries went from rare to common when our ancestors began to farm.1 This fact will be important as we begin to study the characteristics of Streptococcus mutans that enables them to be the main initiators of dental caries in human subjects. The human mouth contains hundreds of species of bacteria, some improve oral health while some do not. Streptococcus mutans is one of the worst of these bacteria. “Streptococcus mutans [does] have a prominent,…