Tooth bleaching

The crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) , a large multiple-armed starfish that prays on hard coral polyps, can be found in and throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Some predators of these species are Giant Triton snail, the stars and stripes pufferfish, titan triggerfish and the humphead maori wrasse. 2.2 What causes COTS outbreaks: The cause of Cots outbreaks are not 100% certain but one of the most widely accepted hypothesis is that the outbreaks of COTS are caused and…

Coral bleaching is caused by multiple stressors. One stressor is when water temperatures that are warmer than normal. The rise in the water temperatures cause the coral to expel algae that thrive in their tissues. When this happens, the coral will turn white. If the bleaching happens for too long it will cause the coral to die. In 1980, global warming caused 80% of the Indian ocean corals…

important to our ecosystem. Yet we hardly hear about their benefits, or even the fact that the worst coral bleaching event ever recorded on the Great Barrier Reef started in 2014 and officially lasted until about 6 months ago. Only about 7% of the reef just on the southern side was left unbleached & alive at it's worst point.(ABC) Overall about 12% of the worlds reefs were affected by this massive bleaching event. These recent events have been linked to climate change and is in several ways…

It’s more on the scale of a decade or so,” said Eakin. Corals can come back, but it is extremely difficult, especially because of how long it takes for them to come back. Bleaching has caused a high proportion of corals to not return. Once coral bleach, the corals are almost always lost and new colonies have to grow. Bleaching causes the corals to be more susceptible to disease and les likely to return. Not only that, because of how long it takes for them to grow, they may not actually grow…

between species. (Rupert and Barnes, 1994). Coral bleaching occurs when the zooxanthellae dies and the coral expels it. This causes the coral to lose the yellow brown or dark brown colour that the zooxanthellae gives the coral. Coral bleaching can occur for a variety of different reasons such as a change in sea temperature…

New Zealand Community Water Fluoridation: Is It Justifiable? Dental caries (tooth decay) is a chronic disease that affects all ages, and remains one of the most predominant diseases in New Zealand. If left untreated, possible ramifications could include, tooth loss (which may result in an undesirable appearance), pain, and infection. Therefore from an early age, it is essential to establish and implement good oral health practices. Examples of these practices (although not limited to) are,…

same until the 1970s with the breakthrough being the use of a bonding agent holding the brackets to the teeth. The adhesive would be put on the teeth where the brackets would be stuck right on the teeth. The adhesive got rid of the need to wrap the tooth individually. The use of stainless steel instead of gold and silver did not become popular until the 1960s. In the 1970s dentists found the material acceptable, it helped the dentists and the patients with the price of the braces reducing and…

to to just use a store-bought teeth bleaching kit? A store bought kit can work for many people, but it is often not as effective as visiting your local dentist. Your dentist will have several options for whitening your teeth. Their whitening products are stronger and their bleaching trays should be customized to your mouth, allowing you to have significantly whiter teeth in just one or two dental visits.…

smile treatment. Please feel free to contact our office with any additional questions you may have. What is a gummy smile? A gummy smile is a smile that shows too much gum. For instance, your gum tissue may extend too far over the crown of your tooth. When you smile, you may not display as much of your…

an unfortunate result of tooth decay. Many have the misconception that children only get cavities from too many sweets, but it is also an issue that plagues adults every year. The following is a list composed of our top 3 reasons why you get cavities: 1. Sugary Foods From cookies to candy — who doesn't like sweets? Unfortunately, our teeth do not. Our mouths are full of bacteria that feed on left behind sugar, which ultimately produces acid. This acid is the cause of tooth decay as the acid…