Fluoride therapy

The focus of this essay is to critically analyse and evaluate one aspect of Scotland’s Dentistry and oral health policy (2005) particular attention will be given to children’s oral health and how this policy was implemented into practice. McMahon et al. (2011) explains that dental decay is an almost a completely preventable condition, however dental caries remains one of the world 's most prevalent diseases in childhood. The typical Scottish diet is high in sugar and contributes to well over…

Introduction Caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) is a strategy for caries prevention that looks at risk factors specific to the individual and what interventions should occur in order to lower or eliminate the risk factors present. There are four categories of risk levels: low-risk, moderate-risk, high-risk, and extreme-risk. Patients are assessed by risk factors and treated accordingly. The CAMBRA protocol varies for each patient and aims to provide education and treatment to either…

In elementary, middle and high schools, hygiene is a prevalent issue, especially in areas that live in poverty or are low income. There are three areas my group and I will be focusing on throughout this project. In this paper specifically, I will touch upon dental hygiene. Our goal is to provide awareness that hygiene can greatly affect one’s overall health. Our interventions include presenting this in a creative way to elementary students so that they are able to learn why hygiene is so…

Name: Mandisa Surname: Vilakazi Grade: 9L Teacher: Ms Mhlongo Science Investigation Question: Which soda water is the most harmful towards human teeth (for this investigation I will use egg shells because they have more or less everything in common with a human tooth)? Hypothesis: Coca Cola is the most harmful towards human teeth, and I say this because it contains more sugar than Coca Cola zero, Pepsi, Sprite and Distilled water, making it more harmful or corrosive to human teeth because this…

Have you ever thought about why did your parents send you to the dentist office as a child? You were nervous, feared, and didn’t want to go. The recommended age to go to the dentist is at one years old or until the first tooth comes in. Although you may think that age is young, it will be more beneficial so it can stop future problems such as teeth eroding or health problems. Many people start going to the dentist in elementary school. Although you can go just for a basic cleaning,…

costs which is why the addition of fluoride to drinking water is necessary in today’s society (Janus, 2014, para. 7). Fluoride is a mineral which occurs naturally in a community water system from sources such as rocks, soil, fresh and ocean water. Research has proven that there are lower rate of cavities seen in areas with a moderate rate of water fluoridation (“Fluoridation of Water,” 2009, para. 1). Although, some critics have claimed that the addition of fluoride to water is able to cause…

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With the emergence of the first baby tooth, we're relegated to a lifetime of good dental hygiene. Fortunately, there are effortless and inexpensive ways to ensure that our pearly whites remain in our mouths for as long as possible: teeth brushing, regular visits to the dentist, and flossing. Today, the simple silk thread is the crucial weapon against gum disease. Flossing is an integral part of good oral hygiene, although, it took some time for the public to embrace the practice. The American…

addition of fluoride to the water system is an effort to combat the problem of dental caries in the general population. This has been shown by numerous studies to have a great effect on reducing the number…