Gingivitis

problems in cats. Remember, while brushing cats teeth, your cat, at first will not co-operate you. But if you are willful the job can easily be done. If you don 't clean your cat 's teeth, then they may develop inflamed gums which could lead to gingivitis and in turn a condition called periodontal disease. If you…

reduce their abilities to carry out daily general hygiene, such as bathing and nail care, as well as oral hygiene. Poor oral health among the elderly causes the accumulation of dental plaque that is associated with an increased risk for developing gingivitis, periodontitis and caries, as well as other infections in the oral cavity (6,16). Of all these destructive effects, extensive tooth loss might have the most life-changing consequences. It is known that edentulousness compromises the…

Mouth ulcers can also occur due to methotrexate being a folic acid antagonist but it is less likely to occur if folic acid supplements are taken. Folic acid supplements can also usually control gastrointestinal side effects i.e. include gingivitis, nausea, pharyngitis, stomatitis, anorexia, hematemesis, melena, GI ulcer’s and bleeding. Methotrexate can have adverse effects that have Hematologic side effects such as myelosuppression; suppression of blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow…

Plaque control is required for the maintenance of good oral health. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual and powered toothbrush for plaque removal in children (5-7 years of age) and ultimately find out whether or not powered toothbrushes really better for children? A total of 100 healthy children ages between 5-7 years will be selected from one school. We will do the randomized control trial, an experimental study design to establish our research. For the purpose…

(SUB-SUBPOINT) Our mouth 's are breeding grounds for good bacteria and bad bacteria. Sugar fuels the reproduction of these bacteria. (Sub-sub-subpoint) High levels of sugar in the body leads to dehydration. Dry mouth also raises your risk of gingivitis (gum disease), tooth decay, and mouth infections, such as thrush. As bacteria thrive, more byproduct from the bacteria produces that is known as the plague. 2. (SSP) Plague slowly erodes and dissolves the bone that makes up our…

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When asked to write about what I wanted my future profession to be, my mind went to a blank. I first asked myself a series of questions: what interests me? How many years of college do I want to go through? What quality of life do I want? What could I see myself doing for the rest of my life? I searched through a list of careers and decided to research dental hygiene. Being of the top career choices in America, I felt it would offer me the quality of life I am seeking . Dental hygiene is a great…

Patients with uncontrolled systemic diseases who could not undergo such surgeries, patients who only suffered from gingivitis and the ones with preemptive dental or maxillofacial pain were rulled out from the study. Before proceeding, the whole procedure was explained to the patients in detail and their informed consent was obtained. Each of the 45 patients was scheduled…

Career Analysis of a Dental Hygienist INTRODUCTION Being a dental hygienist may be a difficult career for some, but in the end, it is very beneficial to the people. It is important for one to have a positive attitude while working in this field. Dental hygienist have really important tasks and duties to follow, you have to have numerous amounts of classes. When actually being in this career it might seem like the most difficult job to do, some days are longer than others, but in the long…

Getting a job out in the real world as a dental hygienist is not a problem right now because there is such a high demand for it. The factor that I see many hygienists look at is the pay. After doing a little research, I found out the Texas, California, Alaska, Nevada, and Arizona are some of the highest paying states in the dental hygienist field. The hourly average starting pay for a dental hygienist is $33. However, depending on where you work that hourly wage can go up or down. The yearly…