Gingivitis

treatment. It is estimated that during their lifetime 80% of the U.S. population will develop gum disease. According to insurance statistics less than 5% of those infected are actually getting treatment. The initial stage of gum disease is called Gingivitis, while the more advanced stages with deep pocketing and bone loss are called Periodontitis. While no one has reported to have died because of gum disease directly, it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and a host…

Step 1: Answer the following two required sets of questions below. Cut/paste the questions into your discussion post, and then provide your response: 1. List 5 procedures that dental hygienists are allowed to perform? What types of procedures are prohibited? (note: use the “Statutes” section for this). Dental hygienists, that are legally licensed are allowed to perform procedures on their own such as: exposing and processing dental radiographs, prophylaxis, scaling, root planning and closed…

from the conventional, uncomfortable metal probes used in the past by making them plastic which has added more comfort to the patients. But what makes this device truly remarkable is the probes ability to gauge the pockets in the gums and recognize gingivitis. It can also locate sulfides, which is a type of bacteria found on the tongue. (O’Hehir, 2017.) The second device CAD/CAM is a dental restoration system which has been improved from the original models made back in 1987. CAD/CAM has been…

BENEFITS OF CHEWING GUM you will be surprised if I were to tell you that chewing gum is not a modern thing. It has been around for over three thousand years. Everyone from Neolithic times to the ancient Greek used to chew gum in some form. The earliest gum was made of latex, and then it shifted to bark of birch tree, then different gums from various plants and grasses and finally the more modern version of flavored sweetened gum. From the ancient times gum was used to treat dental illness, as it…

sociological article, “Difference is of the essence of humanity, […]it is the art of thinking independently together, the answer to difference is to respect it,” and without cultural relativism to discredit ethnocentrism, societies would develop “gingivitis”(social alienation) resulting in a loss of perception of varying cultures, one’s own culture and relationships to the external…

cleanses poisons from the blood which keeps skin clear too, this is because of the vitamin C segment, which diminishes wrinkles and flaws. 7. Rouses breath: The citrus extract can slaughter the microorganisms, so it can assuage tooth agony and gingivitis. 8. Eases respiratory issues: Warm lemon water disposes of mid-section contaminations and end those annoying hacks. 9. Keeps you zen: Vitamin C would one say one is of the principal things exhausted when your brain and body are subjected…

chance at fighting cavities before they can form serious compromises on the surface of teeth, requiring even greater measures. Freeing up your immune system, which is at constant work when you have a mouth full of bacteria. Fighting off gingivitis, the painful gum disease that leads to swelling, bleeding and possibly severe consequences, right down to the bones supporting your teeth. Protecting your bloodstream from having plaque (from your mouth) run rampant through it, which may…

Diabetes Diabetes and oral diseases are very closely related. In fact, an alarming ninety three percent of diabetic individuals in the United States also have periodontal disease, according to Sindelar (2013, p. 56). Moreover, diabetes and periodontal disease have a bi-directional relationship; as in diabetes can have a negative effect on periodontal disease just as periodontal disease can negatively affect diabetes. Therefore, maintaining oral health and practicing good oral hygiene is…

Dental Association recommends chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after meals. This is because The American Dental Association has found that gum chewing helps create a less amount of plaque, promote tooth enamel, reduce cavities, and helps treat gingivitis. Chewing gum increases saliva flow which causes less decay. Studies show that chewing gum can help get rid of some food cravings. It is a lot better for you if instead of reaching for an unhealthy snack, such as a piece of cake, one…

Periodontiits: Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent disease throughout the world (Albandar 2011). It is a chronic bacterial inflammatory infection leading to destruction of supporting tissues of teeth (Moffatt, Whitmore et al. 2011). It is second to dental caries as a cause of tooth loss among adults in developed countries (Gautam, Jindal et al. 2011), affecting 47.2% adults aged 30 years and older in the US (Eke, Dye et al. 2012). Organisms causing periodontal diseases: In a…