Gingivitis

Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading chronic, lifelong condition worldwide. DM can cause high rates of morbidity and mortality due to complications associated with the disorder. DM is characterized by hyperglycemia due to a lack of insulin, insulin resistance, or can be consisted of both. The four main types of diabetes mellitus include type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and other specific types (Darby, 2015, 824). A high…

treatment plan for Rangi will include restorative treatments, along with a caries management plan to avoid secondary caries and enhance enamel remineralisation. Furthermore, adequate preventive periodontal measures may halt the progression of Rangi’s gingivitis. I will plan Rangi’s treatment according to his caries risk status. According to the protocols for the clinical management of caries by risk factor level (CAMBRA), this is a positive measure of successful caries management (Jenson, et…

suffering from a magnitude of dental problems. Cavities, one of the more understood outcomes of poor dental health, can be solved with fillings and other forms of care that require the hygienist to inform the dentist so they can perform the operation. Gingivitis, or gum disease, is much more serious, even if it does not require any surgery initially. According to Mrs. June, this again requires the hygienist to inform their dentist they are working with so the dentist is brought up of the state…

The use antibacterial substances in personal care products –( Against perspective) Antibacterial substances in personal care products • Millions of people use antibacterial substances in their soap , believing it is essential in fighting germs. • Researchers at the University of California concluded in three different studies that the tricolsaon and tricarbon in the antibacterial soap have possibility to affect the nervous sytem and sex hormones • Antibacterial substances make profit of 1…

This paper explores multiple published articles that have reported results from research conducted case studies displaying the relationship between fluoride and oral health when discussing the fluoride concentration within a public water system. These articles, however, are quite similar in their findings, yet differ in the location the study was conducted in and age groups that were focused on. This paper examines Banóczy (2013), Peterson (2015), as well as O’Sullivan & O’Connell’s (2015)…

Metronidazole Systematic (IUPAC) name: 2-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol Bioavailability : 80% (oral), 60-80% (rectal), 20-25% (vaginal)122,123 Protein binding : 20% 122,123 Metabolism : Hepatic 122,123 Half-life : 8 hours 122,123 Excretion : Urine (77%), faeces (14%) 122,123 Formula : C6H9N3O3 Mol. mass : 171.15 g/mol Melt. point : 159–163 °C (318–325 °F) Metronidazole is a nitroimidazoleantibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.…

Dental x-ray showing the progression of with a periodontal probe (Dens Dental). periodontal disease (Dens Dental). Periodontal disease is classified into three different stages to help to determine the treatment and prognosis. Gingivitis means inflammation without bone or attachment loss and can easily be reversed; it is a precursor to periodontitis. Early periodontitis is the first stage of periodontal disease and is characterized by mild bone loss, mild to moderate…

Plants have major role in changing the life of human civilization both for health as well as quality life from ancient times. Since inception of knowledge about the usefulness, out of 258,650 species of higher plants 10% are considered to be useful for curing the diseases. (Shinwari 2010). From the human civilization different systems of treatments like Ayurveda, Unani, Naturopathy, Sidha, Homeopathy and many more have been devised ; but the source almost remain same i.e., medicinal plants for…

During a war, there are different rankings of soldiers in the army. There are the soldiers such as generals in the back who are high up in the ranks that make all the orders and then there are the soldiers up front who execute those orders. After World War II ended in 1945, Bill Mauldin, a military journalist and cartoonist for Stars and Stripes published a nonfiction narrative with several of his cartoons called, Up Front. In the book, Mauldin focuses on the infantry soldiers on the frontline…

28,30, and 31. I have had all my 3rd molars removed. My BOP index is 2.3%, my plaque index is 17.9%, and my calculus code is 0-1, which means that I am doing a good job with my oral home care. I have been diagnosed as AAP type I plaque-induced gingivitis. My dental health does not currently affect my nutritional intake and my nutritional intake does not affect my oral health. I used to be lactose intolerant, so I wouldn’t eat anything with dairy and would take lactaide pills when I did eat…