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INTRODUCTION The management strategies of dental caries are dependent on the stage at which caries is detected. The incipient carious lesions are characterized by subsurface dissolution due to more fluoride ions in the 50-100 microns of the tooth’s outer surface and less fluoride in subsurface region. Sub surface, non cavitated lesions are amenable to remineralization, thus early detection and diagnosis is of prime importance. 1-3 Traditionally diagnosis of dental caries…

Purity is(n’t) the most effective protection Young adolescent sexual activity is a widespread problem the country faces. The United States government; Congress, has helped fund or a better term spent billions of dollars over the course of twenty-five years to abstinence-only-till-marriage programs. Nevertheless when taking a closer look at the many reviews and articles over the abstinence programs, their effectiveness in the younger generation is remarkably lacking. These programs that solely…

In this essay I will be focusing on the developmental theory concepts of Erik Erikson and Sigmund Freud. These concepts will be related to family dynamics and the individual’s behaviours. I have collected my data through both interviewing and observations of the family in their home environment. The Jones family consists of; Simon (47), Helen (48), Liam (21), Sean (19), Emma (15) and Sean’s baby boy Ryan (1). In my essay I will particularly focus on Helen, Sean and Ryan as they represent…

Tongue cancer is a very common cancer that plagues people daily. It is a form of oral cancer that forms in the front two-thirds of the mouth. It usually develops in the squamous cells of the mouth. Around forty- three- thousand people in the U.S alone are affected by this type of cancer just this year. It kills roughly one person per hour, which is twenty-four in one day alone. This cancer causes a lot of deaths and a little more than half of the people with this cancer will die in the next five…

Nature of the Problem Does what happens to the mother prior to birth impact the development of the child after birth? There is a correlation between the negative stresses on the mother and the child 's developmental problems. Reviewer Comment Prenatal development is crucial to a healthy birth for both the mother and the child. Three trimesters define major portions and milestones of prenatal development. The milestones of prenatal development begin with the germinal phase. Then followed…

“Hooking up” has definitions ranging from simply kissing or making out to vaginal, oral, or anal sex with no commitment or feelings attached (Marganski & Fauth). The practice of hooking up has become much more prevalent since the 1920’s when they first started to become more frequent as kids were starting to go on dates out from under their parents’ watchful eye. In the 1960’s adults became more liberated with the growing availability of birth control and rise of feminism (Garcia, et. al).…

My public health concern is the oral hygiene of males lag behind that of females. This health disparity among the male community indicates that oral hygiene isn’t perceived to be as important to men as it is to women. According to BottomLine Inc. (et, al 2016), men are far less likely to schedule regular appointments to see the dentist compared to women. Men also tend to skimp on their basic brushing and flossing routines. Nearly nine out of ten of women brush their teeth two or more times each…

Who says this is important? Storytelling is important to practitioners working with children as it supports social and emotional development while achieving cognitive potential, making mental resilience to understand oneself. Erikson (1950) suggested that our emotional wellbeing and development are important in developing our identity and how we fit into society. it also comprehends through a story character a child can imagine themselves in situations. It also comprehends Maslow’s (1943,…

In any of your classes have you ever said, “When are we going to use this in real life?” Me too, I don’t understand why we have to learn some stuff we’ll actually never use. As you all know sex is very common in our early years now a days.“13% of U.S teens have had sex by the age of 15, most initiate sex in their late teen years. By their 19th birthday, seven in 10 teen men and teen women have had intercourse.”(Facts on American Teens). So it would make sense to be properly educated about it,…

PSYCHOSEXUAL INFORMATION: When asked about his sexual history and sexual knowledge, Marcus appeared to be very uncomfortable discussing his inappropriate sexual behavior with the undersigned. He shared that he was at a friend’s home waiting to play a video game, when another friend came over and asked him to go bike riding with him. Marcus reported he and his friend rode to an abandoned building and did something inappropriate. He stated that the current allegations occurred once. When asked if…