Obama's desicion

I am undecided on whether Obama should have signed the bill to extend unemployment benefits. On one hand the economy is awful right now and for those who cant find jobs this is needed. On the other hand, the state is broke so where is the money going to come from? I think that maybe instead of extending benefits he should have started some of the states projects that need to be taken care of and offer the jobs to those who are qualified and unemployed first. That way jobs are becoming available and things are getting done.

How Wise Is It to Remove Your Wisdom Teeth?

“Anthropologists believe wisdom teeth, or the third set of molars, were the evolutionary answer to our ancestor’s early diet of coarse, rough food – like leaves, roots, nuts and meats – which required more chewing power and resulted in excessive wear of the teeth. The modern diet with its softer foods, along with marvels of modern technologies such as forks, spoons and knives, has made the need for wisdom teeth nonexistent. As a result, evolutionary biologists now classify wisdom teeth as vestigial organs, or body parts that have become functionless due to evolution.”(Cooper)
When a dentist suggests the removal of one’s wisdom teeth, sometimes people think it’s just a way for dentist to make extra cash, or don’t believe it’s necessary to go through oral surgery unless there is a problem. In very few cases is it best to just leave your wisdom teeth in. If they are completely impacted and aren’t causing any problems sometimes they can be left alone, they are covered by bone and tissue so they won’t decay. If they aren’t impinging on your other teeth there may not be a need to go through surgery. Also if you are young and going through orthodontic care, have had your second bicuspids removed, your mouth will accommodate the wisdom teeth and you have good oral hygiene then it may be ok to leave them as well. However, “there is a chance that the membrane surrounding an impacted wisdom tooth (known as the follicle) can also transform into a cyst or tumor. Although rare, the consequences of a cyst or tumor in the jaw can be devastating. Since cysts and tumors of the jaw bone tend to grow very slowly, symptoms usually do not occur until damage has occurred. These growths can cause permanent damage to adjacent teeth, bone, and nerves necessitating additional procedures or surgery other than removal of the wisdom tooth. (Wisdom teeth) Although this is not likely do you really want to take the chance by leaving them in?
How the wisdom tooth is growing into the mouth effects whether or not they need to be removed as well. If you have a wisdom tooth that is only partially sticking out of the tissue, then there is a pocket of tissue on top of the tooth collecting food and debris which will eventually decay the tooth and sometimes the tooth in front of it. Even the people that take very good care of their teeth will still have a hard time keeping from getting infection under this flap. If the tooth is completely out but growing in horizontally and locked under the second molar it creates a food trap and will collect food and debris and eventually cause decay, even for those who have good oral hygiene. Usually when the tooth is locked like this it will decay the second molar as well. The decayed part of the wisdom tooth that touches the molar in front of it will start eating away at the part of the molar that is touching it and the decay will continue to spread through the tooth until it is taken care of. This usually results in the wisdom tooth needing to be extracted and the second molar needing a root canal or extraction. If the tooth does grow in vertically you have less chance of getting decay between the teeth, however its still hard to keep clean because of how far back it is. Most people wont keep these teeth clean enough to keep them from decaying. If the tooth is decayed it is much harder to remove from the socket because it’s no longer a solid tooth, but instead a pile of mush that now needs to be dug out. This causes more damage to the surrounding tissue and usually makes the healing process harder for the patient. Unless the patient’s wisdom teeth grow in vertically, the patient has the room in the jaw to accommodate the tooth and the patient has very good oral hygiene, the wisdom tooth will usually end up causing problems.
Age also plays a role in the removal of wisdom teeth. The older you get the harder it is to remove a wisdom tooth. This is why many people get their wisdom teeth removed around the age of 17. Part of the reason is that there is a periodontal ligament surrounding the tooth. This ligament provides cushion around the tooth to help our teeth withstand the forces of biting and chewing. It also allows the tooth to pop out of the socket easier when extracted. “As we age the ligament thins out and the bone around it becomes brittle and calcified making it harder to pop out of the socket.” (Patel). Sometimes the tooth will even fuse with the bone causing a chunk of bone to come out along with the tooth when extracted. With the wisdom tooth already being the hardest tooth in the mouth to remove, age just makes it worse.
Many people experience pain from the pressure of the wisdom teeth impinging on the second molars. Sometimes the pain may go away for a little while but usually returns until the tooth is removed. Most of the time the jaw can not accommodate these teeth and the pressure from the teeth trying to come out can not only cause pain but also push your other teeth out of alignment. When the teeth are not aligned they are harder to clean and catch more food, therefore causing decay. Some people may argue that they are missing some molars and now have room for the teeth. That is true that they need the teeth for a chewing surface however the teeth cannot move together to fill the open space where the tooth was removed. Therefore the teeth will tip causing a triangular gap between the teeth which will become a food trap, and decay both of the teeth.
Some people may have concerns with the removal of wisdom teeth because of their health issues. For example, diabetes; a person with diabetes will heal slower, so they may be concerned with having any kind of surgical procedure. Wisdom teeth most often end up causing infection because they are hard to keep clean due to how far back they are and because they usually grow in with some problems. Infection can be very bad for someone with health issues such as diabetes, so in this case healing slowly because of an extraction is better than fighting off an infection. The benefits outweigh the risks. This is also true with people who have concerns regarding paralysis from the extraction. Usually general dentists will send patients out to an oral surgeon because of the liability that comes along with the removal of wisdom teeth. The roots of lower wisdom tooth can overlap or wrap around the nerve of the lower jaw causing a possibility of paralysis. (Wisdom teeth) However the risk of permanent paralysis of your face or tongue is less than 0.1% chance. (Gordon) Any time that you have a lower tooth numbed you are also taking the chance of permanent paralysis. Still most people will choose to get numbed when getting a filling or an extraction which shows that the concern for this isn’t that great .
Wisdom teeth removal can be a little more risky than other extractions because of where it is in the jaw and the anatomy of the jaw; however the risk of holding on to a wisdom tooth is much scarier. Dentists remove the tooth as early as possible because the tooth is not needed and there is so much complication that comes along with removing the wisdom tooth later in life. Most general dentist won’t even remove these teeth because of the liability that comes along with it. The sooner the tooth is removed, the easier it is for the patient and the dentist. Considering that there is no longer a need
for wisdom teeth, they are not worth the amount of trouble they can cause by keeping them, why put it aside to just have bigger problems later?

Eng 132 research paper

For my eng class I have to think of a fun idea for a research paper. I think I am going to write about planning a wedding. I love that stuff anyways and its research that will help me in the future. Plus I think Ill have fun researching all the things that go into planning a wedding. Im interested in learning about the symbolic meaning of love and marriage and there are so many different styles of weddings. This paper will help me get a better idea of what I want for my own wedding.

The Importance of Oral Care

The Importance of Oral Care

The general public isn’t as educated about oral health as they should be. In general, approximately 30% of people that are seen in a dental office come in knowing how to properly take care of their teeth. Out of that 30% only about half of them are willing to take the time to properly care for their teeth. Once a patient asked, “What do I have to do on a daily basis to care for my teeth?” When she was told her response was, “I don’t have time for that, I’d rather let them fall out”. It really doesn’t take that much time to properly care for your teeth. If people had more education on oral health, they would see how important it really is.
The most important step to good oral health is maintaining your teeth at home. The best thing for your teeth is to stay clean for as long as possible. The best time to do this is at night while you are asleep. Chances are during the day you will eat or drink something within a few hours, whereas at night you can brush, floss and rinse with fluoride before bed and let your teeth sit for 6 to 8 hours while you sleep. It is also important to know the proper way to brush and floss. Although surveys say that between 20% and 40% of people floss daily, the statistics don’t match up. According to “Oral health statistics”, “52% of men between the ages of 35-44 years
old have gum disease and 45% of women in the same age group have gum disease. This study shows that regardless of what people will admit in a survey, most people do not floss on a daily basis. Some that do are not doing it properly and can actually cause more harm by doing so. Floss is used to clean the interproximal surface of the tooth (or surfaces in between your teeth) and the toothbrush cleans the other 3 surfaces. The bristles of your toothbrush can not get in between the teeth, where the two teeth meet. Basically if you’re not flossing it’s the same as not brushing a surface of the tooth. Food and debris will pack between the teeth and cause decay. Interproximal decay is harder to detect, because it is not always visible by just looking in the mouth. If you are not seeing a dentist on a regular basis the decay could easily progress into a large cavity and the nerve could become involved without you ever seeing decay in the mouth. Once decay is in the nerve the tooth must have either have a root canal or be extracted. To be used properly floss should be used like a blade against the tooth, sliding about 2-3mm under the gum tissue to clean the surface of the tooth. The toothbrush should be held at an angle so that it points down into the gum tissue getting everything out from under the flap of gum tissue that surrounds each tooth. Each tooth has a pocket or flap of gum tissue about 3mm deep around each tooth where food and debris will pack. If you have gum disease the pockets can be even deeper. Although it’s important to make sure you’re getting under that gum tissue, if you are too aggressive with the floss or poking the tissue between the teeth you could end up damaging the gingiva. This can cause the gingiva to recede away from the tooth and create what is known as a black triangle. This is where it looks like there is a black triangle between the teeth where the pink of the gingiva is supposed to be.
Maintaining regular cleanings is very important to your oral health. Many people say that cleanings are not needed if they are taking good care of their teeth at home, this is not true. Calculus or otherwise known as tarter, builds up on the teeth forming a hard rock like build up irritating the bone and gum tissue. Tarter will not come off with a toothbrush. A hygienist will use a blade to scrape it off or a tip that vibrates at high speeds and vibrate it off. Without removing this build up the bone and gum will start to recede away from the build up that is irritating it, resulting in periodontal disease. Over time the pockets around the teeth will become deeper and pack more food and debris, causing infection. Sometimes the tooth even becomes loose and falls out. It can become very expensive to treat periodontal disease.
When you come in for your cleanings the dentist should do an exam of the mouth. This allows the dentist to make sure everything is in good health and treat what is not. Oral cancer is very deadly and usually by the time it is caught it is too late. Exams can catch oral cancer in early stages. There are several quick tests that can be done in the office and sent out to a lab to find out if the patient needs to be referred to a specialist. If a patient has Diabetes it is very important to see a dentist regularly. Schwartz says, “People with diabetes have more sugar in the mouth which provides a more hospitable environment for hostile bacteria. This makes all forms of periodontal disease more likely.” She also says, “Gum infections can impact insulin needs.” A patient with Diabetes needs regular exams and cleanings not just for oral health but for overall health. Decay, Bruxism, and acid wear are also some things that are also looked for during an exam.
Bruxism is when a patient grinds their teeth on a regular basis. A lot of people grind their teeth due to stress. Bruxism can result in periodontal disease because of the constant irritation to the bone surrounding the tooth. Bruxism can also cause cervical fractures. This is where the tooth has an indentation by the gum line where the tooth has actually fractured due to the stress caused by clenching and grinding. Bruxism cannot be stopped, however you can prevent further damage by wearing an occlusal guard at night. An occlusal guard is an acrylic guard that is made to perfectly fit your teeth. It is usually worn at night on either the upper or lower teeth. The guard simulates the perfect bite, which is suppose to cut down on the grinding and it lets you wear away at the guard opposed to your own tooth structure.
Acid wear is another big concern with oral health. It seems that soda pop is a regular part of most people’s daily diet. Soda along with orange juice, lemonade, fruit juices and any other acidic drink is awful for your teeth. The acid and sugar together will melt away your tooth structure and cause sensitivity. Dr. Peterson says, “People who drink 3 or more sugary sodas daily have 62% more dental decay, fillings and tooth loss.” Acid wear starts off as white lines on the teeth, this is known as decalcification. It is usually along the gum line, where the acid and sugar have sat and ate away at the enamel. These lines will slowly turn brown and become soft. Sometimes if left uncared for the teeth will turn black. Once the tooth structure is soft it is decayed and needs to be filled. Acid wear will continue to progress even after you stop drinking acidic drinks regularly. The decalcified tooth structure will continue to soften until it becomes decayed. It is an ongoing process until all of the tooth structure that has been affected by the acid wear is restored. Fluoride can help slow down and sometimes stop the decalcified areas from becoming soft.
Acid wear, aggressive brushing or anything abrasive to the tooth structure will make the tooth structure more porous. Fluoride works like putty filling in the little holes where enamel has became porous. The fluoride is rinsed and brushed away with what we eat and drink and daily brushing. It needs to be used on a daily basis to work properly. There is a fluoride rinse that can be used as well as toothpaste that has extra fluoride in it. When children’s teeth are forming it is important to have fluoride in their diet to ensure that they have strong teeth later on in life. City water has fluoride in it, however well water does not. Children that grow up with well water without a fluoride supplement often have brittle teeth as adults. Adults do not need the fluoride supplement because their teeth are already formed however a fluoride rinse is good to use for adults and children, just for every day wear on your teeth.
Good oral hygiene is important to your health as well as your way of life. There are people who avoid smiling or learn to smile with their lips covering their teeth because they are unhappy with their smile. Some people get dentures because they feel that it would be easier or cheaper than fixing all the problems that they have with their teeth, however learning to wear dentures can take years. Some people can’t get use to them and then just go without teeth, which basically mean they cannot eat anything that needs to be chewed. If you’re seeing a dentist on a regular basis, before you have any problems, your only cost will be preventive dentistry which turns out to be a lot cheaper than treating a disease or infection and there’s no pain involved.

what a rip off!

This past weekend my family and I went to the carnival. Just to get there and find out that now not only are they going to charge $20 for an armband but they are going to split the day into sessions. 11-5 or 5-11. Not knowing this I show up at 2:30 or so thinking we would have the whole afternoon to hang out there. So then I have to decide do I pay $20 per person for 2 and a half hrs come back at 5 when its packed with teenagers, or skip the carnival because its such a rip off. Well of course I couldn't skip the carnival because I would have made the kids cry, and I didn't want to let them go on a couple of rides and then tell them we had to leave because our session was over because again I would have crying kids, so I decided to come back at 5. This also made the kids cry because they didn't understand why we had to leave. It's a no win situation. Two out of the three kids were too short for any of the adult rides so there was like 5 rides they could go on. I was so furious with the stupid carnival by the end of it. I will not go back to that carnival ever again. Last year they charged $20 per day for arm bands and I had already felt that was a rip off, but a year later the price is doubled for the day. I have no clue how much it cost to run a carnival, however I'm going to guess that someone is making a huge profit. It would have cost just as much to spend the day at Michigan adventure thats including the water park. I guess I should have checked into the prices without the kids. Next time I wont waste my money.

Social Issue

Bottled water is one of the worst ideas ever. Even though I am guilty of buying it myself, mostly because of convenience, it really is ridiculous. Not only are we wasting money but we are polluting the planet. The water is treated with chemicals, put into plastic bottles, wrapped in plastic, then it is shipped across the country in a huge truck. Think of how much pollution has came from that one shippment of bottled water. What a waste, and to think of how much easier, greener and cheaper it would be to buy a reusable water bottle and take the water from our own tap.

Bp oil spill

The bp oil spill has been such a tragic event. Several people have unnessisarly died. The animals are covered in oil. Who knows what kind of effect this will have on seafood for years to come, and tons of people are out of work. I have to wonder if maybe the situation was taken more serious from day one, weather or not it would have gone this far. For instance it took 41 days for them to try using remote control robots to fit a cap on the well. I cant help but thinking, maybe this took so long to do because they were being cheap. With technology and all of the people working on this crisis, I find it hard to believe that the resources werent available to put this cap on within the first week or two of this happening.