Dental caries

people who are edentulous are slowly decreasing. Statistics from 1962 show that 12% of those who are over the age of 75years had adult teeth, however this figure had risen to around 20% in 1988. Moreover the number of elderly people who need essential dental treatment is also on the rise, which has led to more resources being directed towards them. The proportion of people in the elderly dependent population with high plaques (visible) is substantially higher in comparison…

factor in their acceptance into an accredited dental school. In their junior year at a university students begin applying to dental school. Acceptance into dental school is not guaranteed, so often times the DAT, Dental Acceptance Test, is used to measure the student’s knowledge and plays a role in the acceptance of the student. It is the student’s job to shine and work hard and to exceptionally well in undergraduate school. Once you are accepted into dental school your first 2 years will be…

What is your ideal dental school environment? Be specific, do you like to work alone, in groups, with lots of faculty support or do you prefer to work more independently with faculty feedback. Do you like busy environments or do you prefer a quieter setting? What interests you? What are you looking to gain in your U.S. education? Share your ideas, feel free to be you! Ans: According to my personal view, an ideal dental school environment is which has a sophisticated equipment with good faculty…

Oral care is crucial in maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Failure to maintain a good oral health would lead to oral disease, from children to the elderly. Obtaining a dental care could be expensive and therefore dentists are obliged to provide the best possible outcome and most effective treatment through current methods relevant to a patient’s problem. Ineffective passing of information could possibly result in prescribing the wrong treatment and ignorance towards current methods and…

Dental Assistant Dental Assistant, a professional who cleans teeth, fills teeth, gives x-rays on teeth, assist the dentist, and cleans dental tools, is a career I wish to pursue because I find teeth interesting, I would be financially stable, and I would enjoy my job. I have been interested in this career since I was a little girl. I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned; they were all very friendly and looked happy. I have noticed a lot of people don’t like their jobs, and they don’t…

From middle school to high school I felt constantly pressured to figure out what I “wanted to do with my life” and now that I am in college it is time I start deciding what career I want to pursue. However, I am stuck between two careers that both interest me in different ways. On one hand I’d like to work in the dentistry field, more specifically pediatrics, and my other choice is Marine biology. Dentistry has always intrigued my but it wasn’t until I got the opportunity to intern at a local…

Dental Assistant: Saving Smiles One Mouth at A Time Everyday I’m suctioning! One day soon I’ll be wearing this slogan on my T-Shirt because one day soon this will be my truth. Dental Assistants are the backbone of the dentist office. Every day they make people feel pretty. They are saving the smiles of children, teenagers, young adults, and older adults all day. Dental assistants help the dental operator in providing safe, comfortable, and efficient dental treatment. They prepar the patient…

good at. The career of being a Dental Hygienist was always something I was interested in because ever since my childhood, I have always liked the dentist and keeping up with my oral hygiene. Now after researching this career and finding out more information about the education, environment, and job outlook I am still very interested in becoming a Dental Hygienist. In addition to all of the research, education and training play a big role in becoming a dental hygienist. For schooling,…

condition , and dentists must be ready to manage the situation. Early detection of impaction with time interception, and well-managed orthodontic and surgical treatment, impacted maxillary canines can be guided to erupt in an appropriate location in the dental arch.(1) Maxillary permanent canines position is very strategically important in keeping the occlusal relationship symmetrical and harmony. The upper canine are the most impacted tooth(excluding 3rd molars) with prevalence between 1% to…

Dental assistants place an important role in the delivery of dental care. This quarter I learned about basic dental procedures such as composite and amalgam restorations, as well as how to fabricate and cement a temporary crown. I applied this information during our lab class and made a temporary for my typodont. I was good at making a triple tray so we don’t need to make all those three opposing arch impression, bite registration and final impression which made the procedure done efficiently .…