Oral stage

anxiety medications to treat their fear of the dentist and various procedures, other options are available. If you are the one in five people who suffer with a fear of the dentist, ensuring you receive treatment for your odontophobia is key to your oral health. Using one of these simple solutions, you can improve your dental health without any fear or anxiety. Breathing Techniques If you have made it to the office for your exam, but you are already experiencing severe anxiety, consider a few…

Diagnostic Dermatology Dermatologie diagnostique Canine pododermatitis Amira Hassenin, Jangi Bajwai ododermatitis is defined as inflammation of the skin of the paw. Affected tissues may include interdigital spaces, footpads, nail folds (paronychia), and nails. Cases of canine pododermatitis are common in general practice. One or more feet may be affected. Lesions can spontaneously resolve, wax and wane, or may persist indefinitely (1). Also called pedal folliculitis and furunculosis, the…

This example can definitely represent women that are in relationships who are pressured into having to do something they do not want to do because they feel pressured to do so. The greatest strength about this article is that it offers a completely different perspective from the last three peer pressure examples and studies I discussed about. This perspective is from the point of view of a lady who might not chose to have sexual contact but is pressured to. It helped me keep an open mind to my…

Abstinence-only sex education is characterized by “the withholding of information and is ethically flawed” (source 3). This method relies on emotional appeals, enforcing “traditional” values and norms, inflicting fear of STDs, and utilizing what the author of the article Teen Pregnancy and Parenting considers “scientifically incorrect information.” Abstinence-only sex education teaches only three main concepts: 1) waiting until marriage to partake in sexual activity as the expected standard, 2)…

you used someone else’s prescription (from a doctor or other health provider) or any nonprescription (from a store) drugs to sleep, stay awake, concentrate, calm down, or get high? Yes No =No 14. Have you ever had any type of sex (vaginal, anal or oral sex)? Yes No =No 15. Have you ever been attracted to someone who is the same gender as you are (girl if you are a girl/guy if you are a guy) or do you feel that you are gay, lesbian or bisexual? Yes No No 16. If you have had sex, do you always…

There are a large number of young individuals dealing with a lack of knowledge regarding safe sex as the rate of teen pregnancy in the United States for 2013 was 29.6 in 1000. (UN Data 2015) As children reach puberty is important that they are educated about the changes that are occurring within their body. With a proper education which provides important information on being sexually active, teens can become knowledgeable in the use of contraceptives, how to avoid contracting a sexually…

If you’re looking to buy the Advanced Combat Helmet such as the one used by the United States Army, there are predominantly four suppliers of the ballistic helmet including MSA, SDS, Gentex and Rabintex. The helmets are similar to one another in design and they come in 4 shell sizes including small, medium, large and extra large. Observe the following guidelines to pick one that’s right for you: 1. When purchasing a ballistic helmet, the top of your head should touch the crown pad 2. Check…

Dental implants are the standard treatment for gaps between teeth. When a gap goes unfilled, the jawbone will begin to lose mass, causing the remaining teeth to shift and tilt. The gums start to disintegrate and the overall oral health of the person becomes very poor. Soon, gum disease and tooth decay begin to form. There are several treatments for gaps, but dental implants actually restore bone loss and look and function like natural teeth. Dental implants are a long-term solution to tooth…

Discussion D5 Reading the information presented on the website, www3.niaid.nih.gov/research/topics, I was amazed by one of the world's most alarming issues of this century, which is the increasing incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, which have a negative effect not only on adults but also on children, on infants. A single unprotected intimate relationship with an infected person is sufficient to contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD). In the absence of an early diagnosis and a…

What I love most about this profession is, it focuses more on teaching patients how to prevent their oral and overall health, rather than treating after an infection occurred. “Good oral hygiene and oral health can improve your overall health, reducing the risk of serious disease and perhaps even preserving your memory in your golden years” as a famous dentist once quoted. I didn’t decide to be a dental…