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Dental Fillings (Restorations)

… surface. Fillings are also called restorations. They restore the tooth to form and function. Advances in dental … indirect. Direct restorations These need a single office visit to place a filling into a prepared cavity. Materials … have found amalgams to be safe, reliable, and effective. Composite (resin). Composite fillings are tooth-colored …
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Hemoglobin C Disease in Children

… hemoglobin C disease. In the U.S., hemoglobin C is most common in African Americans. People of Caribbean, Italian, … Hemoglobin electrophoresis.  This test measures the different types of hemoglobin. How is hemoglobin C disease … steps Here are some tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child’s health care provider: Know the reason …
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Herpangina in Children

… in a child? Herpangina is caused by a virus. The most common viruses that cause it are: Coxsackievirus A16 and A6 … in a child? Each child's symptoms may feel a bit different. The most common symptoms of herpangina are: … herpangina. Next steps Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child’s healthcare provider: Know the reason …
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Blood in the Eye (Hyphema) in Children

… lower part of the front (anterior) chamber. This can help restore better vision more quickly. Checking the pressure … untreated. Long-term (permanent) vision loss. Damage to different structures in the eye. Key points about blood in the … loss. Next steps Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child’s doctor: Know the reason for the visit
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Stomach Cancer: Surgery

… tumor and an edge (margin) of healthy tissue around it. Different kinds of surgery can be done. The type you have … it has spread, and other factors. A gastrectomy is the most common type of surgery for stomach cancer. It's when all of … after you heal from surgery. You will have follow-up visits with your surgeon and other health care providers. …
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Meningococcal B Vaccine: VIS

… están disponibles en español y en muchos otros idiomas. Visite www.immunize.org/vis . 1. Why get vaccinated? … against meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B. A different meningococcal vaccine is available that can help … disease People at risk because of an outbreak in their community 2. Meningococcal B vaccine For best protection, …
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Blood Donations and Blood Banking

… A blood bank is a place where blood is collected and stored before it is used for transfusions. Blood banking … donors each year. Each unit of blood is broken down into components. These are red blood cells, plasma, … be transfused to several people. Each person may have a different need. Nearly 16 million blood components are …
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