Today was a unique day as a few students interested in dentistry went together on a dental visit to UNC. In the morning, Dr. Frazier taught us some basic skills on removing and inserting rubber bands on braces and the mechanics of orthodontists using YouTube videos. It was interesting to note that the a titanium wire is used accordingly to adjust to bodily temperatures which decreases flexibility as temperature rises. Later we went to a research facility and talked to students on a research study on the impact of early stress on teeth formation with the use of Zebrafish. We were able to look in a microscope of a zebrafish sample and see the growth dental growth of Zebrafish and how similar it was to humans. Finally, we took a tour of Adams school of dentistry with a couple of the dental students and they guided us through the different centers in the building. Although I wasn’t able to go into the dermatologist office today it was really informative to talk with dental students about their experiences! Below is a picture of Maris and I at Adams school of dentistry at UNC.
