Edentulism Case Study

The study concluded that risk of tooth loss may be reduced through frequent oral hygiene practices 8. Another study on Taiwanese adults in 2013 on impact of oral health behaviors and oral habits on the number of remaining teeth concluded that less frequent use of dental floss resulted in low number of teeth

Certain illnesses and the medications to treat them can adversely affect the health of your teeth and compromise them. Severe accidents such as motor vehicle collisions can also necessitate a full mouth restoration with cosmetic dentures. Cosmetic dentures are intended to restore the look and function of your teeth after they’ve gone. Whether you’re in your twenties or nineties, cosmetic dentures may well be the treatment you need for a problem you have. What Types Of Cosmetic Dentures Are There?

Bone microstructure is one of the important factors affecting the quality of bone, which along with bone mass represent bone strength9. In OVX rats, the trabecular bone was obviously thinner and shorter. The parts of the trabecular bone were destroyed or even disappeared. The number of trabecular decreased noticeably and there was a visible osteoclast (OC) reaction. While, treated with HE reduced trabecular bone lesions, especially in the secondary spongy areas and reduced the number of bone resorption pouches and OC.

Bones and teeth: A lack of calcium can cause long-term problems with bones and teeth that can continue into adulthood. Lack of calcium causes weakness in teeth and bones which in later life can develop into a disease called osteroporosis, which causes older people’s bones to fracture easily. Tooth decay: If the diet includes too many sugary foods, including fruit juices there is a danger of tooth decay. When younger children’s milk teeth are affected, the adult teeth sitting under the gums can also become decay.

Dental phobia is majorly linked to and has a significant impact on the deterioration of oral health. Dental phobia is the main cause of fewer dentist visits. The findings of this research were compatible with the findings of the literature reviews. Additional comparisons were made to relate dental phobia to frequency of dentist visits and its relation to oral

The article reports that 12.6% of Americans suffer from anxiety and another 9.5% suffer from serious depression. (statistic - McAuliffe 42) C. Our eating habits, combined with our lack of exercise is purported to be the "second leading non-genetic contributor to death in the U.S." (factual example - Camenzind) 1. Nutritionist Phyllis Hall stated that we tend to eat foods that are high in fat, which produce high levels of cholesterol in our blood, which in turns leads to plaque in our arteries. (expert testimony -

The results of 32, 470 participants showed that women who consume high amounts of omega-3 (5-6 servings of tuna/week) have a lower prevalence (OR=0.32 (CI=0.13-0.79)) of dry eyes compared to women who consumed only low amounts of omega-3 ( 1 servings of tuna/week). The odds ratio suggests that there was a 68% reduction in dry eyes in women who took a higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Although there was a large sample size, this questionnaire-based, retrospective study has room for error since it relied on subjective findings instead of objective one. Other weaknesses of the study include recall bias and inability to control for confounds that could possibly explain the differences between the two

As reported the low levels of MTXPG were associated with poor clinical status and patients with MTXPG levels < 60nM were fourfold more likely to have a poor response to MTX. Hence the poor response to MTX was associated with a low formation of RBC MTXPG levels. The poor response was also associated with high MTX dose administration as the clinicians’ escalated the dose to decrease disease activity. Depleted erythrocyte folate PG levels appeared to be an important determination of response.

Vitamin D insufficiency was found in 40% of non-Western immigrants in the Netherlands, and in more than 80% of Turkish and Moroccan immigrants. Despite high rates of sun-exposure, The Middle East has the highest rates of rickets worldwide. This can be explained by limited sun exposure due to cultural practices and lack of vitamin D supplementation for breast-feeding women.

There were several factors that contributed to Fatima’s illness. These factors include poor diet, stress, low socioeconomical status, as well as biological factors. If Fatima can lower her stress and improve her diet her outcome for a good recovery will increase. Disease and illness is complicated. Health psychology can help us to determine the causes of illness as well as the best way to treat it.

RDI values suggest that around 1000mg of calcium should be consumed per day. This diet provides an average of 371.53mg per day, less than 50% of the recommended amount [refer to Graph 1], meaning the intake of calcium is significantly lacking. Insufficient intake of calcium could lead to the reabsorption of skeletal calcium, leading to osteoporosis in the long term (MelinePlus, 2015). Sodium is required in the diet to assist in the contraction and relaxation of muscle, and work with potassium to control fluids entering and leaving cells. RDI values suggest that 460-920mg should be consumed per day.

Some symptoms may include progressive muscle weakness, delayed motor milestones in children, difficulty walking in adults, respiratory insufficiency, weakened spinal muscles, swallowing/feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, general muscle pain, and headaches. While these may seem harsh, and there is no known cure, there are treatments to help lower the effects such as: Enzyme replacement therapy (Targets the underlying cause) , comprehensive care, and supportive therapies. Pompe disease affects the lysosome in the cell which normally aids the digestion in the