Periodontal disease

I. To begin my observation, I chose to observe Erika. I arrived after she already cleaned her unit, but I was there to see her prep her unit. She got out her instrument cassettes from the sterilizing room and her tray. Then she went to go get her patient. She was very friendly with him and asked about how his day was going so far. Erika had everything ready to go to start her patient process which looked very professional. I was also impressed with how smoothly she transitioned from asking small…

afflicted with periodontal disease that affects both deciduous and succedaneous teeth, eventually leading to edentulism (Sulak, et al., 2014). In patients with PLS, deciduous teeth erupt at the average expected age and follow the normal sequence and shape of teeth as in a healthy individual (Sreeramulu, et al., 2015). In some cases, however, patients may exhibit microdontia or incomplete root formation (Sreeramulu, et al., 2015). Shortly after eruption, the gingiva becomes inflamed and…

opportunity to prepare and consult clinicians early so when the patient comes, I can proceed the treatment knowing that they will be treated safely. Good oral hygiene is extremely important for at-risk of developing infective endocarditis patients. Their periodontal health status may promote the development of bacteremias and therefore oral health should be closely monitored to maintain sound teeth. Primary preventive measures such as oral hygiene instruction is critical for patient 's daily…

The main cause of gum disease is bacterial plaque. Our mouths are full of bacteria. These bacteria, along with salivary proteins, constantly form a sticky colorless substance on teeth called plaque. When you eat or drink foods or beverages with sugars or starches, the bacteria excreted acids that attack your tooth enamel. The plaque is so sticky that it remains the acids in contact with your teeth, in time breaking down the enamel, so that tooth decay happens. Poor nutrition such as a diet high…

Reversing Gum Recession: Why Your Gums Recede and What You Can do About it What is gum recession and what causes it? Should you notice that your teeth look longer than they once did or you experience increased sensitivity, look at the tissue at the base of your gums. When the gum tissue that covers the root of the teeth starts to recede, or pull back, it's called gum recession. If ignored, gum recession can cause not only extensive damage to the bones in your jaw, but can result in tooth loss…

since enamel is very thin in this region of the tooth) or abfractions (mechanical loss of tooth structure that is not caused by tooth decay, located along the gum line.), tooth fracture or may be because of exposed tooth root due to bone loss and periodontal…

& Arunima, P. R. (2012). Risk assessment for periodontal disease. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 16(3), 324–8. http://doi.org/10.4103/0972-124X.100905 This article initially presents the key risk factors for periodontal disease, and is useful for contributing to a literature review of the known risk factors and pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Similarly, this article establishes the significance of age in increased periodontal disease prevalence and severity. This article then…

3: Diagnostic components in orthodontics 3.1. The orthodontic treatment index: dental health components Grade Characteristics 1: None Extremely minor malocclusions including displacements <1 mm 2: Little a. Increased overjet 3.5 mm but ≤6 mm with competent lips b. Reverse overjet 0 mm but ≤1 mm c. Anterior or posterior crossbite with ≤1 mm discrepancy between retruded contact position and intercuspal position d. Displacement of teeth 1 mm but ≤2 mm e. Anterior or posterior open bite 1 mm…

Cavity. That's the word no one wants to hear at the dentist's office. A cavity (say: KA-vuh-tee) develops when a tooth decays (say: dih-KAZE), or breaks down. A cavity is a hole that can grow bigger and deeper over time. Cavities are also called dental caries (say: KARE-eez), and if you have a cavity, it's important to get it repaired. But why would your tooth develop a hole? Blame plaque. That's a sticky, slimy substance made up mostly of the germs that cause tooth decay. The bacteria in your…

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