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The buildup of plaque and bacteria around your teeth and gum line can lead to dental diseases like gingivitis and periodontal. In order to prevent this, your dentist may suggest a debridement procedure. A debridement procedure involves using an ultrasonic device or saline solution to remove any plaque buildup. Both methods are effective at reaching hard to access areas and removing any bacteria and plaque. Since a debridement is considered to be a deep cleaning procedure the procedure is more…

In order to have a good oral hygiene is it necessary to brush and floss your teeth. Brushing doesn’t remove bacteria that is stuck between the teeth. That is why it is necessary to floss. There are many types of floss. There is waxed floss, unwaxed floss, floss threaders, super floss, floss picks, and oral irrigators. Oral irrigators are now used in replace of a regular dental floss. A power floss is a type of oral irrigator. The first oral irrigator was introduced in 1962 by dentist Gerald…

Oral Ulcers Oral ulcers are sores inside the mouth or near the mouth. They may be referred to as canker sores or cold sores, which are two types of oral ulcers. Many oral ulcers are harmless and go away on their own. In some cases, oral ulcers may require medical treatment to determine the cause and proper treatment. CAUSES In some cases, the cause of this condition may not be known. Common causes include: • Viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. • Emotional stress. • Foods or…

Sex Trafficking in Nepal Kayleen Enoka HCA 422I Sex Trafficking in Nepal The purpose of this essay is to delve into the illegal world of sex trafficking in Nepal and to get a better understanding of the criminal and health issues involved. Human trafficking is an organized criminal industry and “is tied with the illegal arms industry as the second largest criminal industry in the world today, and it is the fastest-growing” after drug dealing (Viamonte, 2008). Human trafficking is also a global…

During infancy the Oral Stage of Development was classified as the Id. Freud’s theory was during infancy the oral cavity such as mouth, lips, tongue, and gums is the pleasure center. The function was to learn the appropriate amount of sucking, eating and biting. The Id is present at birth, and is a basic instinct…

acquainted people having a single sexual encounter (Weiten, Dunn, Hammer). Hookups, as they are referred to, do not always involve sexual intercourse. Author Justin Garcia explains that hooking-up can also include other sexual behaviors such as kissing, oral sex, and manual stimulation. These hookups typically result from flirting, drinking, hanging out, and most important a cultural shift. Statistics about the hooking up phenomenon shows that about 78 % of college students have had at least one…

Growing up I had to take sex education courses in elementary and high school. Most of what I remember involved the laughs and snickers of children when the words sex, or STD were mentioned. Although these topics seemed funny, I remember how these classes sparked a lot of curiosity in myself and my peers. Imagine a sixth grader expressing some curiosity in becoming sexually active because of new things they learned. At the time it seemed inappropriate, or as a child would say “bad”, and it is…

Sex Education The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the western industrialized world. The topic of mandatory sex education in public schools can be the source of debate. Although many think it should only be taught at home, sex education in The United States should be mandatory because: teenagers will always take part in sexual activity, students will feel comfortable discussing the sensitive topic, and it will ensure that all students receive a proper sex education.…

for Youth 1). These are most of the topics that abstinence sex education ignore or, more dangerously, exaggerate. By exaggerate I mean, “If you have oral sex with someone you can get pregnant” as said by some adults. I know some time in our younger days we have head that saying. Instead of exaggerating, why not tell student that if you participate in oral sex then you can get a sexually transmitted disease? This is a more accurate account that abstinence-only…

A recent study from 2013 has shown 30% of 9th graders admitted to having sexual intercourse before or during that school year. With that amount of sexual activity at such a young age what precautions are being taught in order to protect the youth of tomorrow? In America 37 states have a specific law that requires abstinence only teaching, and 27 of those require the the abstinence be stressed within the lectures (Amanda Beadle). With abstinence being one of the main concepts of sexual education…