Fluoride

Cliff Montage suggests Allan Savory’s idea that adjusting the ecosystem’s biodiversity might prove to be more prosperous for the climate without cutting down on the energy demand of the world population. Confinement of livestock has been the primary contributor to the process of desertification. When herds of large animals are forced to be confined within a space, as opposed to being truly free range, it has an adverse effect on the biodiversity. This leaves an imbalance within the ecosystem.…

and the effect nutrition can have on the oral cavity. Tobacco counseling was necessary due to the patient being a high risk for oral cancer. Fluoride varnish was necessary due to the patient being at a high risk for caries. PreviDent was prescribed to the patient because the patient is at a high risk for caries due to active decay and a lack of access to fluoride. A referral was needed for patient X due to areas of…

infiltrant material to penetrate in the pores of demineralized lesion. When the enamel surface is etched and dehydrated, then the better retention of infiltration materials is achieved.6 (Bakhshandeh A, Ekstrand K. Infiltration and sealing versus fluoride treatment of occlusal caries lesions in primary molar teeth. 2-3 years results. Int J Pediatr Dent 2015; 25:…

radii and lower electronegativity. What results would you expect if fluorine water and potassium fluoride were available to test? Predict what would occur in the following mixtures. If a reaction would occur, write the names of any products formed. If no reaction, state “no reaction”. Fluorine + potassium chloride → Potassium Fluoride + Chlorine Fluorine + potassium bromide → Potassium Fluoride + Bromine Fluorine + potassium iodide → Potassium Fluorine + Iodine State at least two possible…

more effective in getting rid of harmful plaque and reducing gum disease. They also come with a variety of bristles and there are some which have a timer. If you want to add extra strength to the teeth then always prefer to buy fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash. Fluoride not only makes the teeth strong but also keeps them safe from gum diseases. For complete oral hygiene, you should also use a tongue scraper. It helps in getting rid of plaque and bad smells. Focusing on the nutrition: Diet can…

Based off of the dental hygiene diagnosis and the plaque control evaluation, NSPT was indicated for this patient. NSPT is also referred to as periodontal debridement (PD) or scaling and root planning (SRP). All of these procedures are classified using the dental code 4341 or 4342. You will hear these terms used interchangeably throughout the rest of this paper. According to Gehrig and Willmann, “Nonsurgical periodontal therapy is a term used to describe the many non-surgical steps used to…

Oral health in Indigenous children and young people in rural and remote communities Oral health is a microcosm of the wider Indigenous disadvantage evident in measures of employment, income, education and health. Indigenous children consistently have more caries (in both frequency and severity) and untreated oral health problems (Ha et al., 2014). In some studies, the incidence of caries is more than double in the Indigenous child sample than for non-Indigenous children (Roberts-Thomson et al.,…

Several medications can cause a disease called Xerostomia which is dry mouth leads to dental caries. Many medications can decrease saliva resulting in dry mouth. According to an article, “Oral Side Effects of Common Prescription Medications,” published on medactive.com states, “the saliva in our mouth protects the teeth from decay with its antimicrobial components that help rebuild tooth enamel. Without enough of it, the teeth begin to deteriorate and break down”. This is because saliva in our…

Research – STSE Tap Water vs. Bottled Water Butler, F. (n.d.). Bottled Water VS Tap Water: An In-depth Comparison. Retrieved May 29, 2016, from http://filterbutler.com/blog/bottled-water-vs-tap-water-an-in-depth-comparison/ Summary: Water Quality Tap water/Bottle Water: • Tap water’s quality is posses with unhealthy levels of lead. Around 13% of Torontonians are drinking water with excess amount of lead in it. This lead is supposedly to come from the aging pips either from the pipelines of…

Dental Caries: The big culprit Dental caries is a dental terminology which can be otherwise called tooth decay. The tooth is the hardest structure is our human body and is made up of organic and inorganic contents It is approximately 45% inorganic material (mainly hydroxyapatite), 33% organic material (mainly collagen) and 22% water. Dental caries is a complex procedure that involves the combined action of bacterial toxins in an acidic environment that causes loss from the tooth structure. The…