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… Overview A filling is a material that your dentist uses to fill a cavity after the dentist removes any tooth … for you. Amalgam is the easiest material for a dentist to use. It's the fastest and least costly choice. Amalgam is a … Ionomers are tooth-coloured materials that dentists often use for small cavities or cavities between teeth. Some …
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… from animals or people. Kissing bugs have that name because their bites are often found around the mouth. They … without feeding. Kissing bugs can carry a parasite that causes Chagas disease, but this is not common in Canada or the … can be so bad that some people will scratch enough to cause breaks in the skin that get infected easily. The bites …
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… treating problems of the retina. During surgery, the doctor uses small tools to remove the vitreous gel. Then the doctor … the retina against the wall of the eye. If an oil bubble is used, the doctor will need to remove the oil after the eye … very large tears in the retina . Reduce vision loss caused by bleeding in the vitreous gel (vitreous hemorrhage). …
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… aware that they can be hurt physically, which sometimes causes them to be very sensitive about their bodies. Are … independent. Language development Most children by age 4: Use sentences of 5 to 6 words. Speak clearly enough for … also can kick a ball forward. By age 4, most children can use their hands and fingers (fine motor skills) to: Build a …
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… development) Most children by age 9: Know that objects have uses and can be grouped into different categories. For … hair, brush their teeth, and get ready without any help. Use simple tools, such as a hammer, by themselves. Like to … make jewellery, build models, or do other activities that use their fine motor skills. Comparing …
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… This area is called the epidural space. An epidural can be used during childbirth to partly or fully numb the lower … labour and vaginal birth, a low dose of medicine is often used to decrease pain. But it often will allow enough … For a caesarean birth (C-section), a higher dose can be used to help block all feeling. The epidural allows you to …
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… after surgery. Why It Is Done Corneal ring implants are used to correct vision in adults with mild nearsightedness … for at least 1 year. Corneal ring implants can also be used to treat certain diseases of the cornea (such as … footnote 1 They have not been studied or approved for use in treating moderate or severe nearsightedness. There is …
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… a pit. Loose hair and skin debris trapped there can cause an infection or an abscess. It's also called a pilonidal cyst. What causes it? The exact cause isn't known. But it may start when skin above the …
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… the air, and how long you have been exposed to it. What causes it? The inhalation and accumulation of coal dust causes black lung disease. This stems from working in a coal … or milling graphite, and manufacturing carbon electrodes (used in certain types of large furnaces) and carbon black (a …
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… influence your weight by their effect on: How calories are used (energy metabolism). Some people use calories efficiently—they need fewer calories to fuel … in "leftover" calories being stored as fat. Other people use calories less efficiently—they need more calories to …
