Dental benefits

The government is the number one employer in our country. Government jobs are secure, have great holiday and vacation schedules, offer health insurance, and provide paid training for employees. Benefits include 10 paid holidays a year, 13 to 26 paid vacation days a year, 13 sick days a year, group life insurance, medical and dental benefits, and a government pension plan. 

The benefits of polyols in food and confectionery products include reduced caloric content, reduced glycemic response, and reduced cariogenicity. The dental literature is replete with reports that demonstrate unique dental benefits for specific polyols, such as xylitol [52,53], while others [54,55] show that the genuine dental benefits of some polyols are similar. Polyols generally are not fermented by oral bacteria, so that acid production is minimized while... 

Water supplies with fluoride levels that are helow this range must be fluoridated to achieve dental benefits (reduchon in dental caries) and water supplies with fluoride levels that are above this range must be defluoridated to prevent mottling of teeth. 

In dentistry, palladium alloys are widely used as alternatives to base metal alloys in the manufacture of crowns and bridges as weU as the replacement of lost or damaged teeth (see Dental materials). Such alloys contain over 80% palladium, and hence offer significant cost benefits over alloys containing a high proportion of gold. 

Hydroxyapaite, the mineral constituent of bone, is appHed to the surfaces of many dental implants for the purpose of increasing initial bone growth. Some iavestigators beHeve that an added benefit is that the hydroxyapatite shields the bone from the metal. However, titanium and its aHoy, Ti-6A1-4V, are biocompatible and have anchored successfuHy as dental implants without the hydroxyapatite coating. 

The key functions of dentifrices, to remove dental stains and to freshen the oral cavity, are accomplished by abrasive cleaning and the masking or elimination of unpleasant oral odors. Materials designed to deliver antitartar, antiplaque, or anticaries benefits must be compatible with the ability of the dentifrice to tiilfill those two functions. 

Anusavice, K. J. Council on Dental Materials, Instruments and Equipment Report on Base Metal Alloys for Crown and Bridge Applications Benefits and Risks , Journal of the American Dental Association, 111, 479-483 (1985)... 

A major benefit of water fluoridation to children is that it reduces disparities between socio-economic groups [133,134], Children in lower socio-economic groups tend to suffer more severely from dental caries, and though the reasons for this are not clear, the result has been confirmed in many parts of the world. Children in these groups therefore benefit enormously from fluoridation of the water supply and in areas where the water supply is fluoridated, the differences in dental caries experience between the social classes are much less than in non-fluoridated areas [135],... 

The effect of fluoridation on adult dental health is harder to quantify. There are several reasons for this. Adults vary in the extent to which they may have been exposed to fluoride while growing up, and they may experience tooth loss for reasons other than dental caries, for example, trauma or periodontal disease. However, despite these difficulties, what evidence there is points to fluoride being beneficial for adult healthcare [136,137], and for older adults in particular, conditions such as root caries has been demonstrated quite clearly to be less prevalent in regions where the drinking water is fluoridated [138,139], The overall conclusion from all of these studies is that the whole population benefits from fluoridation in terms of improvements to their overall dental health. 

Concern has been expressed that because the consumption of salt is associated with the risk of hypertension, promotion of the health benefits of fluoridated salt will confuse the public. However, populations in countries such as France or Germany are not encouraged to increase their salt intake in order to improve their oral health. Rather they accept fluoridation of salt as a passive means of improving their dental health and do not appear to be consuming more salt in order to enhance any effect [142]. 

Compomers are properly called polyacid-modified composite resins and are a group of aesthetic materials chemically similar to the well-established composite resins [266], They were introduced to the dental profession in the early 1990s [267], and were intended to combine the benefits of traditional composite resins and glass-ionomer cements, and their trivial name reflects this, being derived from the names of these two parent materials, the comp coming from composite, and omer from ionomer [268], These materials are now considered a distinct class of dental restorative, with well established uses in clinical restoration, particularly in children s dentistry [269],... 

As noted earlier, the data in Tables 4-7 did not consider fluoride intake in breastfeeding infants, who may receive lower amounts of fluoride than shown in these tables. This is nevertheless even favourable, because it is now believed that the majority of benefit from fluoride is from its topical, rather than systematic, effects, so breastfeeding is considered to be protective against dental fluorosis [3-5]. 

Fluoride in drinking water appears to be most effective in preventing dental caries if consumed before the eruption of the permanent teeth. The optimum concentration in drinking water supplies is 0.5-1 ppm. Topical application is most effective if done just as the teeth erupt. There is little further benefit to giving fluoride after the permanent teeth are fully formed. Excess fluoride in drinking water leads to mottling of the enamel proportionate to the concentration above 1 ppm. 

Stevia Stevia rebaudiana) Uses Natural sweetener, hypoglycemic and hypotensive properties Actions Multiple chemical components sweetness d/t glycoside, stevioside hypotensive effect may be d/t diuretic action or vasodilation action Available forms Liq extract, powder, caps Notes/SE HA, dizziness, bloating Interactions T Hypotensive effects W/ antihypertensives esp CCB, diuretics EMS Monitor BP does not encourage dental caries may -1-glucose St. John s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Uses Mild-mod depression, anxiety, anti-inflammatory, immune stimulant/anti-HIV/antiviral, gastritis, insomnia, vitiligo Action MAOI in vitro, not in vivo bacteriostatic bactericidal, T capillary blood flow, uterotonic activity in animals Efficacy Variable benefit w/ mild-mod depression in several trials, but not always seen in clinical practice Available forms Teas, tabs, caps, tine, oil ext for topical use Dose 2-4 g of herb or 0.2-1 mg of total hypericin (standardized extract) daily Notes/SE Photosensitivity (use sunscreen) rash, dizziness, dry mouth, GI distress Interactions Enhance MAOI activity, EtOH, narcotics, sympathomimetics EMS T Risk of photosensitivity Rxns t effects of opioids and sympathomimetics... 

M offers its employees tuition reimbursement an employee assistance program adoption assistance onsite fitness centers a Work and Personal Life Resource Center educational opportunities domestic partner benefits health and dependent care reimbursement accounts and medical, dental, disability and life insurance. 

Employee benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage 401(k) tuition reimbursement career development programs retirement plan and employee assistance program. 

The company offers its employees medical and dental insurance disability benefits life and accident insurance domestic partner benefits a retirement plan a 401 (k) plan and auto and home insurance. 

Employee benefits include health, life and dental insurance,... 

The company offers its employees benefits that include a 401 (k) plan medical, vision and dental insurance life and AD D insurance and disability benefits. 

ENGIobal provides its employees with education reimbursement health, dental, vision and life insurance short- and long-term disability benefits and flexible spending accounts. 

FPL offers some medical, dental and vision benefits paid vacations life insurance and dependant life insurance and education and adoption assistance. 

Employees at GE Global Research receive medical benefits, dental care, vision care, disability programs, product purchase discounts, educational assistance, adoption assistance, legal and financial information services, childcare assistance and more. The company also offers employee development and a variety of opportunities for student job-exposure and internship. 

Employees of Manitoba Hydro receive dental and prescription drug benefits life insurance long-term disability coverage flex-time and telecommuting options and employee assistance. 

The company offers employees medical, dental and vision insurance life insurance long-term disability group legal plan cancer protector insurance accident insurance an employee assistance program a pension plan a 401 (k) plan discounted home and auto insurance credit union and relocation benefits. 

The company offers its employees medical, dental and vision insurance educational assistance an employee assistance program access to a credit union stock options retirement benefits flexible spending accounts life and accident insurance long-term disability insurance and a wellness program. 

Employees of Shell receive telecommuting opportunities, relocation benefits, flexible schedules and medical and dental care. 

Employee benefits include medical, dental, and vision benefits 401 (k) with company match employee assistance program retirement pension plan and educational reimbursements. 

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