Tooth development

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,…

This paper explores multiple published articles that have reported results from research conducted case studies displaying the relationship between fluoride and oral health when discussing the fluoride concentration within a public water system. These articles, however, are quite similar in their findings, yet differ in the location the study was conducted in and age groups that were focused on. This paper examines Banóczy (2013), Peterson (2015), as well as O’Sullivan & O’Connell’s (2015)…

is a chemical called fluoride added to most public water services. These water services would include school and city water. You are most likely drinking this water at some time. Many people believe that water fluoridation protects the teeth from tooth decay, however there is actually many risks with consuming the water. The risks include risks to the body. Supplementing fluoride to public water services is unethical and creates risk to a person’s dental and overall health. When fluoride is…

This week’s reading focused on how children develop their writing and spelling skills and ways that teachers can support their development. In Chapter 10 of “Creating Writers: Teaching Children to Write Well”, it mentions ways teachers and even their own peers are able to support each other on their writing journey. This is because, “Writing is a social act. Through interactions with others, writers come to understand the needs of their audiences” (Christie 297). When children write they usually…

particles caught between teeth or amongst teeth and gums that may bring about bothering and toothache. At some point the agony is brought on by nourishment flotsam and jetsam stopped into a hole; expelling it will quickly alleviate the torment. Sound Tooth. Granulate two cloves, and blend it in a little olive oil or any vegetable oil. Presently apply this arrangement on the influenced . Spot a cotton ball in clove oil and rub it specifically…

• Ultra Brite – an American toothpaste and tooth-whitener marketed by Colgate-Palmolive in the United States. At present the 7,000 crore Indian toothpaste market witnesses Colgate holding a market share of 62.5% and HUL (Hindustan Unilever) 23%. This leaves a quarter of the share, of which brands…

like an unwanted pest; it is challenging to get rid of. One has to be open to living a completely different lifestyle than what they are used to or what they wish. The novel, “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls is a perfect example of a child’s development through poverty. In fact, it is a memoir of Jeannette Walls’ life. Throughout the novel, her and her family take on different roles, they test their trust and forgiveness for one another, and obtain the acceptance of their lost dreams.…

Dental caries, or cavities as we more commonly know them as, is the erosion of the teeth due to bacteria. The prevalence of dental caries has risen over the past few years, and now affects between 60-90% of schoolchildren and a large number of adults in the population (Harding & O’Mullane, 2013). This is a significant number of the public that is affected by this condition. In the United States, this is the most common chronic disease affecting young children, and if it does untreated it can…

Fluoride and the effects on human health. Fluoride is used widely in dentistry to help fight dental carries (cavities) in patients. “It is widely accepted that fluoride only helps prevent dental decay by topical means—by direct action on the tooth enamel predominantly after eruption and dental plaque.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Achievements in public health, 1900—1999: fluoridation of drinking water to prevent dental caries,” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,…

In early history, people would cut off small sticks form special trees that would clean their teeth. The sticks would be used to remove any particles on the tooth. The trees had cleansing chemicals that helped to maintain healthy teeth (1teethwhitening, 2010). Wine, vinegar, and pulverized pumice…