Dental caries

It was smaller in size but has gradually attained its present size during the span of 5-6 years. There is no relevant past dental history or medical history. In the family history, patient’s brother also had similar type of patch in relation to his left buccal mucosa since 25 years (Figure 2). On general physical examination all the vital signs were in normal range. No abnormality…

Dentists film I chose Dollars and Dentists film based on how the Dental industry can be a lucrative business while many dentists provide dental care for people who cannot afford it through charity clinics and dental offices accepting Medicare or Medicaid. The film depicts how dental practices main goal is financial gain without giving adequate dental care, therefore, people go to offices that approve Medicare and Medicaid only to be treated indifferently, yet these offices are…

Hand instruments include anterior and posterior scalers, curettes, and gracey’s. These instruments include either one or two cutting surfaces, depending on the instrument, that allow the dental professional to remove deposits. An ultrasonic scaler is an example of a powered instrument that could be used to remove deposits on the tooth such as plaque and calculus. Either option can be used to remove deposits, but the powered instruments may…

water fluoridation protects the teeth from tooth decay, however there is actually many risks with consuming the water. The risks include risks to the body. Supplementing fluoride to public water services is unethical and creates risk to a person’s dental and overall health. When fluoride is added to public water services, all people that use that water services are “medicated” with fluoride. Some people say that “it is an unethical form of mass-medication, without each individual’s consent or…

The optimum dental treatment for any patient is to restore teeth function and esthetic while removing the least amount of tooth structure, and replacing it with a dental material that will be biocompatible with the tooth and resist the hostile oral environment. Dental materials are incorporated into the teeth structure by retention. This retention can accomplished through mechanical, chemical adhesion or bonding mechanisms between materials and the dental structure. Mechanical retention is…

It was my first year in dental school when I stood up amongst my classmates to recite our dental oath at the end of our white coat ceremony. In this oath, I pledged to be a student doctor that encompasses the values of integrity, service, and excellence towards all of my patients. The emblem on my white coat displays the greatest significant value to me, our school motto: “Worship of God through Service to Mankind.” Placing the needs of others first for the greater good is my definition of…

going to do with your life?”; the question everyone has been asked at least a million times in their teenage years. To be honest, I don’t know what I’m going to do with my life but all I know is that my goal is to go to a community college to become a Dental Hygienist. Dentistry has changed my life and all I want to do is to help others feel the same way as I do. The confidence, to be able to look at a picture with me smiling, knowing that I don’t have to hide behind my hand, my sleeve, or…

An apple a day will not keep the dental hygienist away. Dental hygiene is one of the most important fields of human health and it requires a very persistent and understanding professional to do the job. The mouth is an impervious part of the human anatomy and much of what dental hygienists do is try to prevent poor dental health, which is the reason most people see the dentist 2-3 times a year. Before you meet with the dentist you see a dental hygienist. Overall, most people think he/she cleans…

pursue is Dental Hygiene. What makes Dental Hygiene a desirable profession you ask? Dental Hygiene is a desirable profession for the following reasons its lifestyle, necessary qualities, competitive wages, rapid growth, and education. Dental hygiene is a desirable profession due to its flexible schedule it offers. As a dental hygienist, you can work part-time or full-time. Dental hygienists choose to work 3-4 days per week and they may work in more than one dental office (University). Dental…

attending a career academy, Carl Wunsche Sr. High School, where I chose Dental Hygiene as my career pathway. After making this choice, I had no idea how much of the spectrum of dental hygiene I would be experiencing for the next couple years of my life. I performed hands-on practicals, as well as volunteering at a continuing education course for Dental Hygienists. Progressively, I took part as a participant of a regional and state Dental spelling bee. After feeling prepared enough to be exposed…