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Impact Of Financial And Demographic Factors On Severity Of Treatment Procedure, Vanessa Gunderson
Impact Of Financial And Demographic Factors On Severity Of Treatment Procedure, Vanessa Gunderson
Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects
Indirect pulp caps (IPCs) and pulpotomies are forms of vital pulp therapy. These procedures are performed on young patients who have deep cavities due to bacterial biofilm damage; however, the two are performed and utilized differently. The less severe of the two procedures is an IPC. This is when decayed dentin is covered with biocompatible material to avoid pulp exposure. The more severe procedure, the pulpotomy, is when the inflamed coronal pulp tissue is removed either partially or fully to save any remaining pulp tissue. In this study, all IPCs and pulpotomies performed by Dr. Ben Reimer throughout ~4.5-years of …
Total Salivary Protein Concentration And Its Correlation To Dental Caries, Emyli Peralta, Jonathan Joseph
Total Salivary Protein Concentration And Its Correlation To Dental Caries, Emyli Peralta, Jonathan Joseph
The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal
According to the World Health Organization, dental cavities are the number one chronic disease in children. Saliva coats the teeth all day and serves many functions to maintain and protect teeth. Saliva has many proteins that can be both detrimental and essential to the preservation of tooth enamel. The purpose of this study was to determine if a correlation exists between the total protein concentration in saliva and the prevalence of cavities in the mouth. We hypothesized that there would be a positive correlation between total salivary protein concentration and the prevalence of cavities in the participant.Saliva samples were collected …
Amalgam Fillings: Do Dental Patients Have A Right To Informed Consent, Michael A. Royal
Amalgam Fillings: Do Dental Patients Have A Right To Informed Consent, Michael A. Royal
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Recent animal studies have shown significant mercury absorption from dental fillings and resulted in unfavorable media attention. Yet, an FDA advisory committee has found no evidence of Risk to dental patients, and many dentists believe that patients are being unnecessarily alarmed. The paper reviews the history of amalgam fillings through the recent animal studies and concludes that the Risk, whatever it may prove to be, is sufficiently high to warrant permitting patients to choose between amalgam and alternative dental filling materials.
The Dentist And I Are Partners. Do You Know Why? (1965), American Dental Association
The Dentist And I Are Partners. Do You Know Why? (1965), American Dental Association
Patient Dental Health Education Brochures
No abstract provided.
The First Permanent Molars (1962), American Dental Association
The First Permanent Molars (1962), American Dental Association
Patient Dental Health Education Brochures
No abstract provided.
Tooth Decay: What To Do About It (1958), American Dental Association
Tooth Decay: What To Do About It (1958), American Dental Association
Patient Dental Health Education Brochures
No abstract provided.
The Dentist Is My Friend. Do You Know What He Has Done For My Teeth? (1956), American Dental Association
The Dentist Is My Friend. Do You Know What He Has Done For My Teeth? (1956), American Dental Association
Patient Dental Health Education Brochures
No abstract provided.
The Kuklapolitans: Even Dragons Have Teeth (1956), American Dental Association
The Kuklapolitans: Even Dragons Have Teeth (1956), American Dental Association
Patient Dental Health Education Brochures
No abstract provided.
Tooth Decay: What To Do About It (1955), American Dental Association
Tooth Decay: What To Do About It (1955), American Dental Association
Patient Dental Health Education Brochures
No abstract provided.
Go To The Dentist At Least Twice A Year (1940), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations, Sarah Mcgiffert
Go To The Dentist At Least Twice A Year (1940), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations, Sarah Mcgiffert
Patient Dental Health Education Brochures
No abstract provided.
Children's Teeth: How To Use And Keep Them (Part I) (1940), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations, American Academy Of Periodontology
Children's Teeth: How To Use And Keep Them (Part I) (1940), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations, American Academy Of Periodontology
Patient Dental Health Education Brochures
No abstract provided.