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When asked, “Why do you want to be a dentist?”, one common answer is “they make so much money, and they get to make their own schedules.” Although those are perks that dentists receive, that was not what drew me to dentistry. I have a...
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My passion to become a dentist started in high school. When I experienced dental pain for the first time, I went to King Saud University – College of Dentistry seeking treatment. I gained more knowledge related to toothache and felt quite a relief that day...
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Introduction Relationships amongst healthcare professionals, allied service providers and patients, are dynamic and in a constant state of flux. Several external forces continue to shape the dental profession including; changing demands and therapeutic options; commercialization of dental services and products and tremendous increase in the...
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The initial impetus in choosing dentistry as a career path came when I became a patient at a local orthodontic practice. The treatment I received changed me from a timid boy to an assured young man, fuelling my interest in dentistry and filling me with...
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My initial exposure to dentistry was when I met a family member for the very first time. His discussion of the running of his practice, finances and materials, did at first, sound quite stressful. However, the constant mentioning of the satisfaction he felt as well...
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In Greek, “ergo” means work and “nomos” means natural laws or systems. The term ergonomics was coined by British psycholo¬gist Hywel Murrell, at the 1949 meeting at the United Kingdom admiralty, which later led to the foundation of the ergonomic society. The international ergonomic association...
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Behavior Change Behavior change is a very important concept in the overall management of patients who do not listen to the advice given by healthcare professionals, they are described as being non-adherent, but also anxious patients such as Mr. F. The hygienist used behavior change...
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According to a survey done by the American Dental Association, there has been a vast increase in endodontically treated cases. This increase has been described by Ruddle as the ‘‘good news– bad news’’ dilemma. The ‘‘good news’’ is that hundreds of millions of teeth are...
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My initial exposure to dentistry was when I met a family member for the very first time. I was so shocked at the amount of interest he had in dentistry. From discussing the running of his practise, finances, materials at first, did sound quite stressful....
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Periodontium consists of fibrous periodontal ligament which attaches cementum of the tooth to the alveolar bone. The bulk of Periodontal ligament contains neurovascular elements. Cyclic masticatory forces between two mineralized bodies are distributed by the relative motion between the tooth and bone with the help...
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My decision to pursue a degree in dentistry stems from the major contribution that dentists make to our healthcare. Whilst oral health is often overlooked and neglected, the dental instruments and materials utilised in dental procedures can directly improve patients quality of life. It is...
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Having orthodontic treatment for four continuous years helped me realise that dentistry is more than just procedure. The rapport built between the patients is developed over time; allowing them to entrust the dentist to give them the smile they deserve; a smile that means the...
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According to some authors, there is no specific meaning of what is Mathematics. Every person has different belief on what mathematics is all about and what it is. Some people think that mathematics really helps us for what we have now and also some people...
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Time management is crucial ion all the field works. Whoever, it may be a learner, a practitioner, or a renowned doctor, everyone need to manage the time for their best growth. It’s a skill that always leaves a room for better improvement every time. As...
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Common injuries to the mouth include tooth fractures, tooth dislocations, soft tissue cutes, including mandible fracture; bruising and lacerations to the lips, frenulum, gums and tongue, and broken or missing teeth. The throat can be injured by any crushing blow; common causes include hanging (accidental...
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Various former studies have shown that the dentin wall was covered with smear layer after mechanical shaping of the root canals with instrument. Disregarding of the controversy over retaining the smear layer it has been recognized that the smear layer itself may be infected and...