Created Date: 8/25/2013 2:23:57 PM. The Dumbest Generation By Mark Bauerlein The following is excerpted from a 2008 book about the effects of digital media on young people by Mark Bauerlein, an English professor and researcher at Emory University. Consider how many more opportunities youth today have for compiling knowledge, elevating taste, and cultivating skills. The dumbest generation chapter 1. With the Dumbest Generation its breakdown is under way, and with it the vitality of democracy in the United States.” (p. 203) Bauerlein’s arguments in his book definitely merit value and analysis. His tough-minded approach toward the changes that mentors, and the education system, must implement is definite-ly appropriate, and long overdue. His conclusion: kids today have become the dumbest generation in the history of the world. Words of interest: Curmudgeonly; Dereliction; Lurid; Machiavellian Strategy; Riff; Stigma. Knowledge Deficits. The main idea of this chapter I believe was to show just how many studies are being done simultaneously. 'The Dumbest Generation' Movies Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Flag this item for. Graphic Violence.
To repair a cracked tooth, a dentist may need to either administer a crown or a filling. The type of treatment used typically depends on the severity of the crack. Minor surface cracks are fairly normal for most people, and these can usually be buffed and polished by a dentist to make them less noticeable. When a tooth has cracked completely in two, a dentist will normally need to assess the damage to determine whether he should fix it with a crown or a filling. A crown may be necessary to repair a severely cracked tooth, while cracks that are minor may be treated with fillings.
Hairline Crack In Front Tooth
May 31, 2012 Craze Lines: Vertical Lines in Our Teeth. These vertical lines in her front teeth are actually known as craze lines. Over years of use, our teeth tend to develop tiny cracks in the hard outer layer known as enamel. These cracks normally don’t cause any pain, but can easily stain, causing embarrassing discolored lines on your front teeth. Craze lines are merely hairline cracks in tooth enamel. Though these lines on teeth are cosmetically displeasing, they are not particularly harmful to oral health unless they deepen and spread. Craze lines are usually harmless to oral health. Like tooth discoloration, craze lines make a person appear aged. If the crack is not visible, a dentist will try to make a diagnosis by asking the person about their dental history and symptoms they are having. The dentist will then examine the teeth, possibly using a magnifying glass to help to identify cracks. They may also use a pointed instrument called a dental explorer.
Hairline Crack In Tooth Symptoms
The primary problem with teeth that are cracked in two pieces and left untreated is that the cracks will likely get much worse over time. This tends to happen in much the same way as a cracked windshield in a car. The crack will typically spread until the entire tooth breaks off into two pieces. In most cases, the crack encompasses the entire tooth from the nerve up to the surface. A root canal might be necessary to repair a cracked tooth in a person who has a tooth crack that spreads to the nerves of her teeth.