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There remains a great deal of controversy regarding extraction of wisdom teeth. It is generally suggested that teeth that remain completely buried or un-erupted in a normal position are unlikely to cause harm. However, if these impacted teeth are in an abnormal position, then their chances of harming are more.
Hundreds of children spent time on Friday in the chair saying “ahh” as local dentists, hygienists and students tried to take a bite out of a growing problem of not enough tooth and gum care for many young people. Friday was the 8th annual Give Kids a Smile Day from the American Dental Association. Free dental care was provided for more than 320,000 uninsured children between the ages of 3 and 12 nation wide.
Dental assistants are a crucial cog in the dental health fraternity. A typical dental assistant prepares and comforts patients for treatment, assists the dentist by handing materials and instruments, sterilizes and disinfects dental equipment, removes excessive fillings, sutures, handles radiography, analyzes dental x-rays, or takes mouth impressions and makes teeth casts and temporary crowns.