stated that minority and low-income children in the United States experience poorer oral health and poorer access to dental health care services than do their majority and higher-income peers (Oral Health in America, 2000). Two major factors that determine access to dental care are the limited supply of both dentists and public financing for underserved populations (Mertz, 2002). ). Dental disease like tooth decay not only affects children’s overall health; it has other ramifications, including children’s
Studies on oral health range from the impact of dental health insurance to the efficiency of state or federal programs and services. More recently, studies have also highlight the role of less advantageous populations. In the study by Edelstein, Hirsch, Frosh, & Kumar (2015), a Medicaid population is examined on its available interventions in an effort to reduce childhood dental carries. The researchers used systems model analysis of the Medicaid population in New York in order to assess the cost
The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence that the consumption of fast food has a detrimental effect on the quality of society’s overall dental health. With the growth of the fast food industry over the last sixty years, Americans and global citizens have altered their eating habits by consuming a higher level of processed foods with additives and preservatives. The typical diet is comprised of foods high in refined sugars and fermentable carbohydrates instead of natural foods such as fruits
Periodontal disease is very common, and is widely regarded as the second most common dental disease worldwide after dental caries. Periodontitis is initiated by gram negative tooth associated microbial biofilm that elicit a host response which result in bone and soft tissue destruction. The chief treatment modality for periodontal health is scaling and root planing either during surgical intervention or in a non-surgical approach with the endpoint of bringing a root surface that is biologically acceptable
diseases such as caries, gingival infection & malocclusion. Tooth decay, if left untreated even in the earliest stages of life, can have serious implications for a child’s long-term health and well-being. To offer a solution to this problem, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) establishes a concept of Dental Home for early care and prevention. For the past several years, both dental health professionals and the lay community have been using the term “dental home,” The Dental Home is corollary
(NICE) or The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons try to urge government focused on the issues such as increasing rates of oral cancer, impact of sugar on oral health, promote water fluoridation schemes or commit to further research on the link between oral health and general health. Government levy extra tax on the soft drinks is lately discuss, hot topic. But why is so important to keep sugar intake low? 2) What is the dental caries? Dental caries is disease of the tooth
Karly Klein and Hope Greim 4th Hour ISP Research Paper For an ISP, the topic of this experiment is on tooth decay. In order to prepare for the experiment, research was conducted for information about teeth, how teeth are similar to eggshells, how sugar affects the teeth, the amount of sugar in selected drinks, and the MOHS Scale. Tooth decay is the ruin of the outer surface (enamel) of the tooth. The enamel is the thin outer covering of the tooth. Responsible for the protection of the teeth
supply’. Scientific literature has been used throughout in order to provide reliable points. Some personal views and points have been expressed. Support - Reduces tooth decay o Reduction in pain of an individual o Reduces amount of children having dental related GA. Does the potential risks of fluoridation outweigh the risk of GA - How much is 1ppm? o 1mg/L o According to guidance – on average 2L of water should be drunk p/d o 2mg of fluoridated water ingested p/d - Topical Flouride is most effective
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Sjogren’s syndrome is a disease of the inflammatory system that mostly affects tear and saliva glands, but it can also cause complications in other parts of the body. It was first described by ophthalmologist Henrik Sjogren in 1930, where it was also known as sicca syndrome (ss). People of all ages can be affected, and between 400,000 and 3.1 million adults have the disease. Symptoms are usually seen later in life, between the ages of 45 and 55, with women more commonly affected than men (Wise, 2015)