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INTRODUCTION The management strategies of dental caries are dependent on the stage at which caries is detected. The incipient carious lesions are characterized by subsurface dissolution due to more fluoride ions in the 50-100 microns of the tooth’s outer surface and less fluoride in subsurface region. Sub surface, non cavitated lesions are amenable to remineralization, thus early detection and diagnosis is of prime importance. 1-3 Traditionally diagnosis of dental caries…

The femur resulted in 63.77 inches, the fibula in 65. 58 inches, the tibia in 67. 42 inches, and the femur and tibia combined in 64.87 inches. This method gives us a stature range from 5”3 - 5”7. The Wilson et. al Method, using the leg bones for white males uses only the femur and the fibula. The femur results in 63.32 inches, while the fibula ended with 66.43 inches. This method gave a stature range of 5”3 -…

Periodontal disease also known as gum disease plays a major role in Dental Hygiene. The word “periodontal” means around the tooth. It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and tissue that surround and support the teeth. It is very important to take good care of your gums, and your teeth as well. One needs to maintain good oral hygiene in order to not come in contact with gum disease, there are many signs, symptoms, and ways to prevent gum disease. Periodontal disease is very common, many…

therapeutic outcome of periodontal disease. Patient had sites with class I and II mobility which indicates the degree of attachment loss. However, there other numerous factors that contribute to this condition. As the patient had no adjacent and opposing teeth to 25, the periodontal ligament and bone undergoes remodeling. Tolle (2010) states excessive occlusual force (e.g. clenching) can cause secondary destruction (acting on already diseased periodontium) of the supporting structures. Patient X…

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…

and cosmetic dental needs. They are custom-made to fit your teeth, replacing the natural surface of the tooth to give extra strength to teeth that have been weakened by extensive filling treatments, as a repair to broken and chipped teeth, and as an effective cosmetic improvement to the appearance of misshaped and discoloured teeth. Heritage Dental Group’s fully trained dentists will undertake a comprehensive assessment of your teeth and discuss the repair options that will provide the best…

easily-seen metal brackets and wires on your teeth for well over a year. Our orthodontic options are designed to be hard to see and to cut down on your treatment time. Who wants to be having orthodontic treatment for well over a year or two? At Total Dental Care, your orthodontic treatment could take as little as six months! Dr. Forbes is a certified Six Month Smiles and ClearCorrect provider in Columbia, SC. Find out how you can straighten your teeth…

Fluorine is the world's thirteenth most bounteous component and constitutes 0.08% of the Earth's outer layer. It has the most electronegativity of all components. Fluoride is broadly conveyed in the earth. In January of 1945, Grand Rapids in the United States, fluoridated the water in the community to a level of 1 ppm as a dental caries aversion measure. Nonetheless, water fluoridation remains a disputable general wellbeing measure. The article reviews the importance of Fluoride and the effects…

specialized dentists. Their main emphasis is on the preclusion and treatment of improper bites. This is a significant dental issue, as improper bites can result in a variety of complications such as tooth irregularities, lop-sided jaws and warped teeth. Orthodontics was essentially the first sub class of dentistry to be documented as its own specialty field. Generally speaking, it takes two to three years of extra education after graduating as a dentist to earn the experiences to become an…

How To: Bathe a Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog is a well known character, beloved by many people in their youth, with his most memorable traits being his fast-paced adventures and eye catching blue design. What most don’t realize is what it would take to keep those bright blue spikes clean. It might seem a difficult task to keep a hedgehog clean; however, it is simple to learn how to give a one a bath. Before cleaning your pet, you need to get the selected area ready. The first step in giving a…