Who Needs Teeth

Author : Sally Huss
Publisher : Huss Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692564780

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Who Needs Teeth? by Sally Huss Pdf

Who needs teeth? We all do! If this sounds interesting, scroll up to obtain your copy. Be sure to take a peek at HOW THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON, another very funny book by Sally Huss about trying something new. Teeth -- who needs them? From a rabbit to a dog to cat to a cow to a horse, they all need teeth to eat the food they require to remain healthy and happy. Children are the same. "If you didn't have teeth, you wouldn't have fun. You couldn't eat an apple or a cinnamon bun. You couldn't eat a sandwich made of cheddar cheese. You couldn't eat your vegetables like green beans or peas. You couldn't eat all the things that make you strong and bright. You couldn't eat a snack in the middle of the night. You couldn't eat a birthday cake on your special day. You'd be left with only ice cream, as they'd take the cake away." This is a delightful way to emphasize the importance of caring for one's teeth, and not just to chew with, but to put on a happy face and smile with. * 25 whimsical illustrations full of color and charm * Great reminder for every child Who needs teeth? We all do!

Author : Mary Otto
Publisher : The New Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781620972816

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Teeth by Mary Otto Pdf

An NPR Best Book of 2017 "[Teeth is] . . . more than an exploration of a two-tiered system—it is a call for sweeping, radical change." —New York Times Book Review "Show me your teeth," the great naturalist Georges Cuvier is credited with saying, "and I will tell you who you are." In this shattering new work, veteran health journalist Mary Otto looks inside America's mouth, revealing unsettling truths about our unequal society. Teeth takes readers on a disturbing journey into America's silent epidemic of oral disease, exposing the hidden connections between tooth decay and stunted job prospects, low educational achievement, social mobility, and the troubling state of our public health. Otto's subjects include the pioneering dentist who made Shirley Temple and Judy Garland's teeth sparkle on the silver screen and helped create the all-American image of "pearly whites"; Deamonte Driver, the young Maryland boy whose tragic death from an abscessed tooth sparked congressional hearings; and a marketing guru who offers advice to dentists on how to push new and expensive treatments and how to keep Medicaid patients at bay. In one of its most disturbing findings, Teeth reveals that toothaches are not an occasional inconvenience, but rather a chronic reality for millions of people, including disproportionate numbers of the elderly and people of color. Many people, Otto reveals, resort to prayer to counteract the uniquely devastating effects of dental pain. Otto also goes back in time to understand the roots of our predicament in the history of dentistry, showing how it became separated from mainstream medicine, despite a century of growing evidence that oral health and general bodily health are closely related. Muckraking and paradigm-shifting, Teeth exposes for the first time the extent and meaning of our oral health crisis. It joins the small shelf of books that change the way we view society and ourselves—and will spark an urgent conversation about why our teeth matter.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Mouth
ISBN : OCLC:31500775

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Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth by Anonim Pdf

Author : Travis M. Nelson,Jessica R. Webb
Publisher : Springer
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030104832

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Dental Care for Children with Special Needs by Travis M. Nelson,Jessica R. Webb Pdf

This concise manual offers best practice guidance on dental treatment of pediatric patients with special health care needs (CSHCN). The straightforward approaches described will enable clinicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Readers will find up-to-date information on case-based treatment planning, alternative caries management strategies, the use of behavioral and pharmacological interventions to facilitate delivery of quality treatment, and a team approach to care. Practical clinical tips are provided on how to achieve and maintain oral health, including good oral hygiene and nutrition. A systematic framework for patient assessment and interaction with medical colleagues will assist readers in understanding when dental protocols must be altered. Other important topics include techniques for effective communication with CSHCN, behavioral strategies to improve treatment acceptance, the role of occupational therapy techniques, the sensory adapted dental environment, and the use protective stabilization.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Care Services,Committee on Medicare Coverage Extensions
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309068895

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Extending Medicare Coverage for Preventive and Other Services by Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Care Services,Committee on Medicare Coverage Extensions Pdf

This report, which was developed by an expert committee of the Institute of Medicine, reviews the first three services listed above. It is intended to assist policymakers by providing syntheses of the best evidence available about the effectiveness of these services and by estimating the cost to Medicare of covering them. For each service or condition examined, the committee commissioned a review of the scientific literature that was presented and discussed at a public workshop. As requested by Congress, this report includes explicit estimates only of costs to Medicare, not costs to beneficiaries, their families, or others. It also does not include cost-effectiveness analyses. That is, the extent of the benefits relative to the costs to Medicareâ€"or to society generallyâ€"is not evaluated for the services examined. The method for estimating Medicare costs follows the generic estimation practices of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The objective was to provide Congress with estimates that were based on familiar procedures and could be compared readily with earlier and later CBO estimates. For each condition or service, the estimates are intended to suggest the order of magnitude of the costs to Medicare of extending coverage, but the estimates could be considerably higher or lower than what Medicare might actually spend were coverage policies changed. The estimates cover the five-year period 2000-2004. In addition to the conclusions about specific coverage issues, the report examines some broader concerns about the processes for making coverage decisions and about the research and organizational infrastructure for these decisions. It also briefly examines the limits of coverage as a means of improving health services and outcomes and the limits of evidence as a means of resolving policy and ethical questions.

Author : Edward Miller
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823422067

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The Tooth Book by Edward Miller Pdf

Every child studies dental care in school and this lively picture book makes learning how to care for your teeth fun. Taking good care of your teeth and gums is an important part of maintaining overall health. After all, you need your pearly whites to eat, smile, and talk. But what should you expect when you go to the dentist? What should you do if you lose a tooth? Full of straightforward advice and animated, colorful art, as well as some bite-sized bits of history and lore, this guide provides accessible information about taking care of your teeth. The much-needed dental advice in this book is both timely and accessible to today's children. The "Monster Health Book", companion title to "The Tooth Book", was named a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year and earned shining reviews.

Author : Christian Yaste,Joe Hufanda
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781683506225

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Open Your Mouth! by Christian Yaste,Joe Hufanda Pdf

Your smile and oral health are all about how your teeth look and the way everything in your mouth fits together, whether it’s a crown, a bridge, dental implants, veneers, or fillings. All of this adds up to how your mouth makes you feel about yourself—your self-image. All too often people are not informed enough going in and don’t know the right questions to ask their dentist to ensure a treatment plan is optimal for their needs, wants, and wallet. No two dental patients are alike, and with enormous strides in the nature of dental practices, technology, and materials, settling for one-size-fits-all dentistry is not necessary today. Open Your Mouth: How the Right Conversation With Your Dentist Can Change Your Life is geared toward members of the Baby Boom generation and their unique dental needs and desires, showing them how to navigate the world of dentistry.

Author : Luigi Nibali
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119270676

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Furcation-Involved Teeth by Luigi Nibali Pdf

Diagnosis and Treatment of Furcation-Involved Teeth offers dental professionals a comprehensive review of the aetiology and diagnosis of furcation defects, including treatment options. Provides a practical manual for the successful diagnosis and treatment of a therapeutic challenge for general dentists and periodontists Presents illustrative photographs of clinical cases and procedures Offers a helpful chapter on patient-reported outcomes Includes a companion website with video clips and case studies

Author : Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Division of Health Care Services
Publisher : National Academies
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Dental care
ISBN : NAP:14185

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Public Policy Options for Better Dental Health by Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Division of Health Care Services Pdf

Author : Y.L. Wright M.A.,J.M. Swartz M.D.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781365316388

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Toxic Teeth: How a Biological (Holistic) Dentist Can Help You Cure Cancer, Facial Pain, Autoimmune, Heart, and Other Disease Caused By Infected Gums, Root Canals, Jawbone Cavitations, and Toxic Metals by Y.L. Wright M.A.,J.M. Swartz M.D. Pdf

READ ?TOXIC TEETH? TO LEARN SECRETS ABOUT TOXIC TEETH unknown to most people, including most dentists. Sneaky and often silent, many dental issues may go undiagnosed for years, if ever. Mercury and other toxic heavy metals used in fillings, crowns, bridges, partials, dentures, and implants continually seep into every cell in our bodies creating heavy metal poisoning that triggers disease. Whether or not we know it, over half of us harbor gum infections. If we have ever had teeth extracted, it is quite likely that cesspools of infection (cavitations) bubble deep within our jawbones. Root canal teeth seed nasty infections, causing untold suffering. Dental infections spread into our brains, hearts, and other organs, leading to many kinds of diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, autoimmune diseases (allergies, asthma, thyroid problems), and facial pain. Prevent problems with your teeth and gums before they ever happen and reverse problems that you may already be experiencing.

Author : Evelina Weidman Sterling,Angie Best-Boss
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781421410647

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Your Child's Teeth by Evelina Weidman Sterling,Angie Best-Boss Pdf

The only comprehensive book on children's teeth written for adults. Children's dental health involves much more than a toothbrush. Dental disease is the number one chronic childhood illness, and avoiding dental disease means paying scrupulous attention to our children's teeth. In Your Child's Teeth, health writers Evelina Weidman Sterling and Angie Best-Boss team up with pediatric dentists and oral health experts to answer parents' many questions about children's teeth. Topics include: • how thumb sucking and pacifiers affect teeth • how to brush your young children's teeth • how to calm a child who is afraid of the dentist • how to help special needs children get proper dental care • how medical problems affect teeth • how fluoride rinses and dental sealants work • how a root canal is done • how to make the orthodontia decision This book will help parents help children develop good dental habits for a lifetime of healthy teeth—from baby's first tooth to the young adult's shining smile.

Author : Dr. Linda Johnson
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781098077006

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Missing Teeth by Dr. Linda Johnson Pdf

It is my desire that the individuals who read this book will go on a journey of self-discovery just like I did. This book is designed for us to understand that our teeth are more important than we realize and that having healthy teeth is the first step toward good health. Discrimination is the end result of prejudice, racism, and the wielding power of the world’s institutions. By institutions, I am referring to those giant buildings that seem to have heavy metal doors that are normally locked from the inside. The keeper of the keys is the system that has been set in place by the institution that allows one group to enter and, by the same token, locks other groups out. Behind the heavy metal doors is a picture on the wall with a perfect smile on it. And if your teeth are straight, white, perfect, and are all present, you will hear a big clinging sound. The dead bolt will slide to the left, and the door will open wide for you. It really does not matter what race you are. Anyone who has this perfect smile is granted the rite of passage in which the criteria have changed over the years. When I set out to write this book, my thoughts were with individuals who were suffering shame and others who were struggling with the plight of missing teeth. If we do not make our teeth a priority in our youth, they will not be around to serve us in our old age. Hopefully, parents reading this book can give their children a better start. My desire is that in the future, after reading this book, we will be more inclined to have compassion and understanding with individuals who are struggling with their dental issues.

Author : Adrian Becker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781444336757

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Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth by Adrian Becker Pdf

Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth provides its readers with a gold-standard resource to tackle common, complex and multi-factorial clinical scenarios. Rooted firmly in the scientific reality, it also provides a valuable repository of the evidence-base for this subject area. The third edition of this classic text has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in research and clinical practice. It discusses recent developments in the periodontal outcome of surgical exposure of impacted teeth, and also incorporates more protocols for routine cases. This enables clinicians to develop their skills in the simpler cases, as well as to improve their understanding of complex and rare presentations. An especially useful chapter looks at failure and impending failure, providing a valuable insight into the real life management of impacted teeth. The author describes how to recognize failure and proposes ways to avoid it, frequently illustrating them with cases from his own clinic. KEY FEATURES • Fully revised and updated classic • Coverage expanded to include protocols for routine, as well as complex cases • Includes new chapter on extreme tooth displacement and complicating factors • Provides unparalleled coverage of the evidence base • Highly illustrated in full colour

Author : Adrian Becker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780203641149

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Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth,Second Edition by Adrian Becker Pdf

The orthodontic and surgical modality has largely been adopted for the treatment of impacted teeth, but there is considerable difference of opinion between the two specialties as to which procedures should be carried out first and to what lengths each should be pursued. There are further controversies about good and bad practice. This new edition of a bestselling text discusses all aspects of the problem, from prevalence, through aetiology, to clinical treatment, long term prognosis and the reasons for failure. The material is meticulously documented and provides a wealth of sound, evidence-based advice for the Orthodontist and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. This Second Edition now includes much new material on the latest methods of radiographic diagnosis and the wider application of orthodontic implants. Five new chapters have been included in this new text and others have been significantly expanded, to cover virtually every aspect of this fascinating subject, which is still hardly taught in any disciplined fashion in any of the Postgraduate Specialty Courses, worldwide.

Author : Alison McGhee
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Children's audiobooks
ISBN : 015206348X

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Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth by Alison McGhee Pdf

A first grader is frightened on her first day of school after hearing a rumor that her teacher is a 300-year-old alien with a purple tongue who steals baby teeth from her students.