A 38-year-old woman with severe periodontitis is in her 10th week of pregnancy. When the dental assistant tries to discuss oral hygiene and future appointments for scaling, the patient becomes angry and says that she can live with bleeding gums and brown teeth from her former smoking habit. She also says that she is not interested in learning about hygiene because her teeth will eventually fall out anyway. How could the dental assistant convince this patient of the importance of oral hygiene?

Which action is characterized of mental illness 1.brushing teeth every hour because ones mouth feels dirty ? 2. forgetting to eat breakfast on a busy day? 3.crying three days over a relationship breakup? 4.feeling embarrassed about going to school after failing in front of friends?

Factors influencing fitness,health,and wellness over which you have little control

From the list below, choose all the correct statements about the functions of fat. select all that apply. select all that apply. fat provides flavor and texture to food (think ice cream) and also leaves you satisfied for longer after a meal. fat in the diet allows for the transport of vitamins a, c, and e because they are fat-soluble. lipids are an essential component of cell membranes, act as insulation under the skin, and protect organs from injury. the body can rely on carbohydrate stores during periods of low energy intake. fat is a good source of energy providing 4 kcal/g.