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High-tech Dentistry
Welcome to the brave new world of high-tech dentistry. Here, teeth stained by coffee, tea and tobacco are bleached considerably white in a single sitting, and crowned and laminated in a single visit. Infected gum tissue can be vaporized bloodlessly in a few minutes with lasers.
Even though restorative dentistry dates back to ancient civilizations, it is, in a sense, a new art and one that is increasingly in demand. Indeed, restorative dentistry has become a multi-billion-dollar industry. More and more people are clamouring for dentistry that not only ensures good oral health, but also helps attract admiring glances and raises self-esteem.
If you need a restoration - either an inlay that replaces part of a tooth or a crown that covers it entirely, some dentists offer a space-age ticket called 'Cerec'. This laser scanner outlines and preserves the genetic design of your tooth with precision. It calculates the tooth's exact size and shape, creates a three-dimensional computer image and sends it to a milling unit where, in minutes diamond burrs transform a tiny block of ceramic that is coloured to match the enamel of your other tooth into a natural looking crown.
----- Readers Digest
On the basis of your reading the above passage, answer the following questions as briefly as possible:
1. Name two things that can be done in a very short time in high-tech dentistry.
Suggested answer:
The two things are:
- Teeth can be polished in a single sitting.
- They can be crowned and laminated in a single visit.
2. How does restorative dentistry help in raising self-esteem?
Suggested answer: One can overcome all the problems of poor oral health and have sparkling teeth. One is not ashamed but proud to smile.
3. Why is 'Cerec' called a 'space-age ticket'?
Suggested answer: It is a high-tech gadget, which preserves the genetic design of a person's tooth with great precision and can almost instantly transform a small block of ceramic into a crown.
Find one word or phrase which means:
a. a continuous demand
b. to respect and approve
c. returning something to its mineral state
d. related to heredity
e. with exactness
Suggested answer:
a. A continuous demand - clamour
b. To respect and approve - admire
c. Returning something to its mineral state - restore
d. Related to heredity - genetic
f. With exactness - precision
The Good and the Bad ...........
Peer
pressure is when ‘friends” persuade you to doing something against your will.
Peer Pressure can be broken down into two areas; bad peer pressure and good peer
pressure.
Bad peer
pressure is being coerced into doing something that is bad for you. Friends have
a tendency to think that they know what is best for you and offer their opinion
whether it is wanted or not. Well, if friends are going to tell you what to do,
what can you do about it? The most basic thing that you can do is to say “No I
don’t wish to do that!” or if you want to do it, say “Yes, I will give it a
try!”
For
instance, if one of your friends offered you a cigarette, you might say “No,
doesn’t interest me.” The real problem arises when your friends repeatedly ask
you to do something. This is where you have to be able to say to yourself. “I
made a decision and I truly feel that my decision was the correct one”. And then
express that repeatedly to all of your friends, and have enough respect for
yourself to stand up and not give in. It takes a tremendous amount of will power
to be able to stand up to the people that you know, trust and respect ….. your
friends!
One of
the major problems with peer pressure occurs when you get sucked into something
that you really didn’t want to do and subsequently, become addicted to it.
Usually, people get backed into a situation to try illegal drugs, alcohol, and
cigarettes and more times than not, these behaviors can become habit forming.
If
someone comes up and offers you one such substance it is your decision whether
you want to use or try the substance. To make a good decision you must be
educated on that topic. For instance, say you were going to buy a stereo. You
wouldn’t just go out and pick the one that looked nice, you probably would do
some research in a few magazines, ask a few friends what they thought, go to the
store and listen to each stereo through multiple speakers and finally make an
educated decision. You should take the time to read about the possible drawbacks
of substances before you decide to try something.
Arm
yourself with wisdom and knowledge and some decision making skills. Live your
own life and finally accept the consequences of doing or not doing something.
Good peer
pressure, on the other hand, is being pushed into something that is good for
you. You may be didn’t have the courage to do or it just didn’t cross your mind
but acting that way has proved beneficial. Good peer pressure can also be a
situation when your friends convince you not to do something you were going to
do because it wasn’t in your best interest.
Take as
long as you need just to think about whether you want to do it, think about
whether you should do it, and finally think about the consequences of doing it.
Knowing who is asking you to do something helps you make the decision. If the
persons are not your friends, you should really think deeply about what they
want you to do. If you trust and respect the person then you might seriously
consider their advice.
It
might be of benefit for you to develop some sort of personal grouping system of
your friends. One possible classification scheme might be as follows:
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Not your Friends - People you usually don't
associate with under normal circumstances.
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Acquaintances - This group of people includes
those that you might see in school, but you might see in school, but you
don't associate with out of school. You might occasionally cross their path
out of school, but you wouldn't normally seek them out.
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Wannabe friends- These are people you might want to be friends with for some selfish reasons, such as hoping to be more popular. People who fall into this category are never your true friends because the foundation for the friendship does not have a solid basis.
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True friends- These are the ones in the small, close group of people that you confide in and you know that they have your best interest in mind. The people in this group are those whose influence on your life makes you a better person.
Knowing who to listen to and who to avoid is
the biggest step in fighting unwanted, negative peer pressure.
Read the passage and complete the blanks to make meaning full sentences
I. a) Peer pressure is when friends persuade you to do something that you don't want to or _________________________
b) The real problem of peer pressure is __________________ when your friends repeatedly ask you to do something
c) Resisting peer pressure is about ___________________ decision
d) Classifying friends helps _____________ influence you.
e) The two most important things are ________________ which will help you fight negative peer pressure
II) Answer the following questions:
- What does it take to repeatedly refuse the negative pressure of friends?
- What are the two things you should do when you decide in favour of or against peer pressure?
- How are wannabe friends different from true friends different from true friends?
- What is good Peer pressure?
- Give examples of negative peer pressure.
Answers:
I.
a) May be you want to do it and you don't have the courage to do it.
b) Make a decision and repeatedly say 'no'
c) Making informed or educated decision
d) In determining how much you will allow them to
e) Getting information about the consequences and knowing who to listen to and who not to
II.
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It takes a tremendous amount of will power to be able to stand up to pressure from friends.
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You must take an educated decision by gathering as much information as possible. Think of the consequences and take your time before u reach any decision
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Wannabe friends want to be friends for selfish reasons unlike true friends who have your best interest in mind. The influence of true friends makes you a better person.
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Good peer pressure is being pushed into doing something and it turns out well.
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Examples of bad peer pressure are when people get into a situation to try illegal drugs, alcohol and cigarettes and eventually get into a habit.
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