This experience has helped me a lot as a dental hygiene student. I learned a lot about this patient and his condition. In the future, I plan to educate my patients about the caries process to prevent anything like this to happen. Seeing my patient suffer like this at such a young age helped me understand the importance of oral hygiene care. Overall, this clinical experience stands out as significant because I learned a lot from this
good oral hygiene is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth not only enable you to look and feel good, they make it possible to eat and speak properly. Dental hygiene also known as oral hygiene is the process by which preventative dental care is provided to avoid dental emergencies at the care of dental hygiene is the in-home dental care regimen you perform. Taking measures to keep your mouth clean is essential for excellent dental health
(C)Biological Effects of Smoking in Periodontal Disease: Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide (CO) which will lower the oxygen(O₂) saturation of haemoglobin in healthy gingiva. Oxygen tension within the pockets was substantially reduced in smokers. This may favour the growth of anaerobic bacteria, even in the shallower pockets 21.The local host response to bacteria, which initiates periodontitis, includes the recruitment of leukocytes and the subsequent release of infiammatory mediators and cytokines
Specialization Learning Goals In addition to the technical and scientific knowledge of dental hygiene, I expect to expand my knowledge of social and cultural issues of health and illness in medical care that transcends into the dental field. During the curriculum, I will gain the ability to navigate multifaceted political, economic, social, and, ethical issues that surround dental, medical, and pharmaceutical claims. In response, I will learn steps that allow me to detect, educate, monitor, and
dentist until their teeth hurt so much that they have no choice but to visit the feared dental office. Waiting for pain in the mouth or gums before visiting a dentist is one of the worst things a person can do. Paul J. Flaer, et al. observes, “Fear in approaching the dental visit may be generated by psychosocial factors such as history of bad experience(s) at the dentist and by the effect of poor representations of dental treatment in the media” (104). If more people could get over their dentophobia they
powerful tool in educational dentistry, surgery, radiology, etc. Introduction The computer as a tool has become a necessity in dental clinics. It is no longer used as a luxury, but as a powerful tool that is available for a variety of applications related to education and professional development. Computers play tremendous role in different educational and clinical dental displenses as surgery ,periodontolyg, conservative dentistry, lazer, endodontic ,orthodontic, prosthodontic , radiology, implantology
retrieval, and use of information in health and biomedicine. The applicable areas would be nursing, clinical care, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, and bio medical research. Electronic health information systems are the science that addresses how to use information to improve health care. This paper will present the concept of electronic health records (EHRs) and the current developments and analysis of the transition and implementation of health informatics in health care organizations
Materials & Method The present study was a clinical study carried out to evaluate the changes in salivary ph, after consumption of different snacks and beverages and to estimate their oral clearance time. SAMPLING: 60 randomly selected undergraduate students from hostel inmates of K.D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura were examined. Out of these, 5 subjects were selected on the basis of following inclusion and exclusion criterion: Inclusion Criterion: • Subjects who were caries free i.e. DMFT
Introduction: Regeneration has been defined as the reproduction or reconstitution of a lost or injured part to restore the architecture and function of the periodontium. To be considered a regenerative modality, a material or technique must histologically demonstrate that bone, cementum and a functional periodontal ligament (a new attachment apparatus) can be formed on a previously diseased root surface. Bone grafts and their synthetic substitutes have been used in an attempt to gain this therapeutic
There are many reasons for the large number of abandoned children in India. The children can be unwanted (mostly girls), illegitimate or orphans due to diseases. The children have to be taken care of one way or the other. Orphan children are the deprived and the isolated population deserving special attention to become healthy and responsible children, physically fit, mentally alert and morally healthy endowed with the skills and the motivation needed by society. UNICEF and global partners define
to explore how I have displayed leadership in my third year placement through analysis and literature
to spend their money on. Dental/ oral health care is important to most people in today’s today world. Since the dental/ oral health industry is very big there are many trends that are arising such as the cost of dental care increase or decreasing, market of the industry and lastly global dental industry. There has always been a large cost on any type of health care that is offered in a country. Whether you are paying it in taxes, directly or through insurance. Dental costs have always been high
Introduction. Communication involves the exchange of messages and is a process which all individuals participate in. Whether it is through spoken word, written word, non-verbal means or even silence, messages are constantly being exchanged between individuals or groups of people (Bach & Grant 2009). All behaviour has a message and communication is a process which individuals cannot avoid being involved with (Ellis et al 1995). In nursing practice, communication is essential, and good communication
Dental Treatment Planning Considerations in Patients Using Cannabis Sarah E. Grafton1, Alexandre R Vieira2 1. Department of Comprehensive Care, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine 2. Department of Oral Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine ABSTRACT Background and Overview. There is a deficit in clinical research on the potential risks involved in treating dental patients using cannabis, either for medicinal or recreational purposes. The aim of this case report
depression. B) Provide frequent rest periods to build endurance. C) If the patient misses a dose of medication take two doses. D) Frequent handwashing is needed to protect from infection. Ans: D Chapter: 51 Client Needs: D-2 Cognitive Level: Analysis Difficulty: Difficult Integrated Process: Nursing Process Objective: 3 Page and Header: 1571, Nursing Management for Patients with Immunodeficiencies Feedback: The use of cyclosporine to protect the patient from rejection of the heart places
INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND Interprofessional collaboration is defined as students from multiple health professions learning together and from one another with the end result of improving professional collaboration and patient outcomes1.The goal of IPE is to engage students across disciplines to work together and learn about collaborative practice, health literacy and to cultivate cultural awareness. Interprofessional collaboration in the health setting is a critical ingredient to achieving the Triple