Mouth Care

Dentistry usually encompasses very important practices related to the oral cavity. Oral diseases are major public health problems due to their high incidence and prevalence across the globe with the disadvantaged affected more than other socio-economic groups.
Pyorrhoea or periodontitis refers to an advanced stage of periodontal disease in which the ligaments and bones that support the teeth become inflamed and infected. It is usually a result of gingivitis a periodontal disease that infects the gum through plaque leading to the formation of a pocket between the teeth that trap the plaque. If left untreated pyorrhea can cause halitosis (bad breath) in which the jaw bone is slowly eroded due to painful and bleeding gums. Eventually the loss of tooth support can cause tooth loss and this disease is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults. In order for this stage to be avoided those with pyorrhea should contact their periodontist for treatment.

Most private health insurance companies increase premiums annually. Estimates report that premiums increased an average of 87 percent between the years 2000-2006.  Income, however, is not rising proportionally to keep pace with insurance and the other costs-of-living increases. This is a situation that cannot continue indefinitely while maintaining the same numbers of insured. Following four reason stat that dental work should be part of universal health care system.

First reason, Partial or complete loss of the dentition can result in impairments to masticatory function. Also, systemic medical problems can be exacerbated when limitations are placed on the ability to chew or the ability to consume a well-balanced, nutritious diet. In addition, psychological well-being and quality of life can be compromised when tooth loss affect aesthetics or the ability to speak clearly.

 A second reason, oral cancer, is mostly a disease of older adults. According to the American Cancer Society, about 30,000 people in the US develop oral cancer each year, and only about half of these individuals will survive five years after diagnosis. The low survival rate for most oral cancers results from metastasis to other sites prior to diagnosis. Oral carcinomas as a group are found twice as frequently in men than in women. Also, Hand and Whitehall (1986) reported an association between low levels of education and infrequent visits to the dentist for patients with oral mucosal lesions. In addition, epidemiologic studies indicate that heavy smoking, the chewing of smokeless tobacco, and heavy alcohol consumption are associated with the occurrence of oral carcinoma. Oral cancers can lead to disfigurement and the need for prosthetic appliances to restore function or aesthetics. It should also be noted that the use of radiation therapy to treat oral carcinomas can lead to other oral diseases. For example, decreased salivary flow resulting from radiation treatment can lead to increased susceptibility to infection.

A third reason, dental decay, affects older adults mostly as recurrent caries, cervical caries, and root caries (Banting,1984). Dental caries can be disabling and can result in pain and discomfort as well as tooth loss. Studies indicate that the prevalence of root-surface caries increases with age, and there is an association between root caries and gingival recession (Katz and Meskin, 1986). The 1985-1986 NIDR Survey indicated that root-surface lesions were present in 67% of the males and 61% of the females in a senior population. In addition to gingival recession, other factors that place older individuals at risk for caries include poor nutrition, reduced salivary fluid, poor oral hygiene, various systemic conditions, and certain medications.

Periodontal disease is fourth oral condition frequently found in elders and includes problems such as gingival recession, occlusal trauma, gingivitis, and periodontitis. The prevalence rates of calculus and gingival bleeding in seniors were higher than in younger adults. The severity and prevalence of periodontal diseases increase as individuals’ age. However, the prevalence of advanced periodontal disease in elders is less than previously believed. Severe disease can result in tooth loss, pain, and bleeding. Social functioning can also be impaired because of bad breath and poor aesthetics.

          If dental work covered under the universal health care system, above mention problems may be cured in early stage.  As heavy charge for dental work, people avoid to make visit to dentist.

CULTURE AND DIVERSITY: "In order to immigrate to Canada, You must be well educated. In Winnipeg, we have thousands of professionals working in "fast food" restaurants, housekeeping, etc. Manitoba should take a stronger stand and allow immigrants to work in the careers they were originally trained in."

             

Canada is big attraction for the people to migrate across the world because of its unique system for migration and also a simple.  Other things are the strong economy, easy to set with all people, good Health Care and education system; everyone has the equal opportunity, attract the people from different culture.

          Manitoba is the third biggest province of Canada and middle in the North America.  It has the same rules to immigrant as across the Canada but one more is the Province Nominee Program facility.  Under this rule you may sponsor your close relative, distance relative as well as your friends.  Winnipeg is the main destination for immigration.  It is the capital of Manitoba and good opportunity to settle in Canada. 

          If you want to migrate in Canada must be well educated is the first requirement. 

Canada has two most common language English and French.  You must be able to communicate in one of these languages.  Education and experience are giving you most chance for immigration point system.  If someone finished the migration procedure as per rules and regulation education helps to find out employment.  Experienced people find out job in their field is the biggest plus point of Manitoba Immigration.  My neighbour, Harpreet is nurse in the

Child Emergency in the Health Sciences Centre at Winnipeg. She finished nursing and has six years of experience for working as nurse in India.  She migrated here in Winnipeg, Manitoba based on her education and experience and find out the job as a nurse.  However she has to give some challenging exam to prove herself as qualified nurse but it is not a difficult for her.  

My friend Anjali is safety officer in the Manitoba Lotteries at Regent Club.  In India she was fire and safety officer in a big private firm with 11 years of experience.  She easily got this job without any difficulties.  At the initial time she was an assistant in the safety department.  Because of knowledge, today she works with honor in executive level. 

          With the experienced guy, other family members have easy to stay in Canada, children should get better education and uneducated people should develop their language skill and take diploma course to find the job. 

Brian Sinclair Case

A man, named Brian Sinclair was found dead in his wheelchair at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre Emergency Room in September 2008.  Case is very controversial in medical history.  Something happen wrong and the loss of life are resulting. 

I cannot justify the Canadian Health Care System based on the one case study.  Every coin has two sides.  A man waiting for treatment in his wheelchair up to 34 hours it is very

Ridiculous about emergency room.  Emergency room that means anyone should get treatment as soon as possible.  If the man himself didn’t approach the any care giver staff but no one of them notice the patient who was waiting for treatment or the man was here more than 30 hours.  Security staff or any other staff should ask him, “Why are you been here so long?” Family member of the Brain Sinclair should not take care and they didn’t try to find out him but after death they arrived for the lawsuit.  As per my view Canadian Health Care System is very unique and everyone should be cover under the insurance and eligible for any kind of treatment which is covered by Canada Health Act.  However there is some communication gap or system error occurred and the man lost his life in waiting room.

  This is not a race issue.  It is a case of communication gap between care givers to patient and family to family member.  In Canada everyone under the one roof there is no issue like racisms but its humanitarian issue.  Many people across the country are suffering from illness and have bad experience of our Health care system. That means they are not targeting the such kind of people. Canada is multicultural and not easy to harass, when they are in emergency waiting room. All Canadian pay the taxes for better living assistance and better system, based on ethics everyone should treat equally however you like the people or not. 
I am totally agreed with this opinion that waiting in Emergency Room is not a big problem but you couldn’t get treatment until you die is a big problem.  Government should find out the solution of this gap.  Blame on each other and giving some financial help to family after his death is not a solution of this case.

I would like to say about Terri’s comment that we must constantly look for easy ways to fix the system.  He has nice solution of long waiting and not spoken with the nurse.  This is the way where you can find who is longer in waiting room.