Brushing Your Teeth

Bacteria adhere to the tooth surface and is often missed due to incorrect brushing or lack of flossing. Another common mistake is flossing after brushing. This action will only release more bacteria in the mouth, rather than flossing before brushing. Most patients are unaware that flossing can be a more complex action than assumed. Commonly missed spots when flossing is the proximal space between the mesial and distal of teeth. This is when the dental hygienist begins to educate the patient on the correct form of flossing and brushing in order to contribute to a cleaner mouth. The use of a Waterpik can also help with patients who often miss the proximal spaces when flossing. A Waterpik uses a range of different speeds to force water between the teeth and loosen up any debris. Also, the dental hygienist must correlate to the patient and attract the patient into learning greater details towards oral hygiene to better their health. Asking open ended questions will bring the patient more into the conversation. For instance, engaging the patient by asking or having the patient show their home health habits. In return, giving additional suggestions will help with developing good home health habits for patients. Another helpful tool is to assess caries risk factors and manage caries, based on preventive and curative clinical procedures. “One protocol, termed Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA), is an evidence-based approach to preventing, reversing and, when

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE 1. Before the 1980's, China was facing a very serious issue. China had an uncontrolled population which was leading to minimal resources, overpopulation, minimal education, minimal healthcare, and many other issues. As a result of this issue, China implemented a one-child policy in the year of 1980.

Goals are important because they help people achieve an objective whether it is short-term or long-term. Goals should be attainable and realistic while still requiring hard work and effort. In order to accomplish goals, goals should be specific, plans must be put in place and carried out in a set amount of time. My short-term goals through the USD Dental Hygiene program consist of learning how to successfully clean and treat patient’s teeth while promoting and educating patients on their overall health with a special focus on oral health. To achieve this goal, I will be required to be actively involved in lectures, spend time out of class studying materials and review already learned information. The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination will test my knowledge and skill.

You might brush your teeth for two minutes twice daily, but what about flossing? Do you routinely sidestep this essential part of teeth cleaning, or simply believe it’s not that important?

To start, I have always had an interest in the health field and knew it was where I saw my future. I came across dental hygiene and quickly became fascinated. I learned just how important it can be and how many tend to overlook it. Given the opportunity, I would like to make sure my patients understand the importance of dental hygiene and share my knowledge. I feel because I have been given an opportunity that others weren’t so fortunate to receive; it is my responsibility to give back. I come from a small community in Northern New Mexico in which I plan to return and offer my knowledge and skills. I also have plans of doing missionary work for those who are unable to afford dental care. To be accepted into the prestigious Division of Dental

Traveling down Hobsonway after the sun goes down, is like a game we used to play in college.

What do different types of liquids do to our teeth? We decided to do an experiment to find out which liquid would stain your teeth the most. We started by thinking about what liquids to use. We both came up with Gatorade, red wine, and cranberry juice to use for our experiment.

Brushing your teeth is not a simple everyday life skill; brushing your teeth is an skill or art. Brushing your teeth is like a painter painting a master piece. Let's start on the masterpiece. First thing you should do is go in the bathroom, when no one is in there of course. Then, pull your tooth brush out, and some toothpaste of your choice. Furthermore, once the tooth brush is out its package or out the toothbrush holder it needs to be clean, the tooth brush have to be clean before it entires a person mouth. Someone could wash the entire tooth brush so it could be fully clean or clean the part that will entire the mouth in which it would be clean and dirty. Furthermore, once it's clean then put the toothpaste on the toothbrush plane (the

Attention is thought to be selective-focused on one subject at a time. Traditionally, it has been assumed that automatic processing is involuntary, it does not require attention, and is relatively fast; whereas, controlled processing is voluntary, does require attention, and is relatively slow. We can conclude from this that the more we repeat a certain material or tasks the more it becomes automatic and effortless to us.

The different types of depression are postpartum depression is when a mother that has giving birth get. Not all mothers, but some of them do. It’s also one called Seasonal affective disorder is a depression that sets in during winter and sometimes fall and that comes from the lack of sunlight. Psychotic depression is the depression that is paired with psychosis, like delusions and hallucinations. Most people that have depression may have bipolar disorder, which is called manic depression illness when having moods that are extremely high and lows. In the United States depression is one of the common mental health disorders. The National Institution of Health said that 15.7 million people in 2014 had at least one major depression stage. In the

Once an automatic thought occurs within the individual, it triggers a feeling, which in turn triggers the individual’s response, such as a behavior and/or physiological response. For example, after a young child begins to pick up his blocks to be put away, his mother rubs him on the back and gives him praise for his actions. His automatic thought may be, “I am good when I put away blocks,” triggering a feeling of confidence, an increased level of physical energy, and the behavior of putting away the remaining blocks.

The classroom visit helped me understand how to communicate what I have learned in regards to preventative dentistry, into ways that the public would understand. Which overall encouraged me to better comprehend preventative dentistry as a whole. I found inspiration in the ability to educate those who are uninformed on the importance of oral health. I’m excited to share my skills as a dental hygienist to improve the lives of those around me, by meeting them where they are on their dental journey. I now have a sense of responsibility to help the community to maintain high oral health standards.

As stated by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Each year, more than 30,000 new cases of cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx are diagnosed and over 8,000 deaths due to oral cancer occur.” (CDC). Most adults are unaware that they have periodontal disease or gum disease, this occurs because they do not maintain routine checkups with their dentist. When we insert food and other bacteria into our mouths, it affects our teeth and gums. We need routine dental checkups and cleanings throughout our lives. Dental checkups usually involve x-rays, cleanings, and the examination of the mouth.

From a very early age, I had a natural affinity for teeth. I wanted to know how they form, and differ in other individuals. As a toddler, I would grab hold of the staff’s teeth at my local daycare and attempt my own version of a dental inspection. It came quite apparent to my mother that either I had a serious fetish or I was finding a passion for a future profession. Even though my mother loved my curious personality, she wanted me to understand that there are boundaries that I must adhere too. Over time, I stopped playing with stranger’s mouths and started using my hands for more important duties. On Saturdays, after soccer practice, my father would drive us to food banks to volunteer our time. During my time as a volunteer, I did such activities such as feeding the homeless, packing boxes of food for families in need, and assisting the building of homes with habitat humanity. Thankfully, I could continue my development as a community leader throughout college and adulthood.

Imagine after years of being dead, a human body is found and all that is really left of them is their teeth. Why? It may be because of the way they took care of their teeth while they were alive and the precaution methods they were educated about. Educating people about oral health is really important because teeth are the strongest bone in our body and they even preserve the most after we pass away, this means it is an essential factor to knowing how to protect them from getting a disease and keeping them as long as possible. Most patients are not aware of diseases in dentistry. Educating the older and the young generation will help to care for their oral health.