Lead: Long analogy/metaphor on how plaque is a temporary town and how tarter is a city.
Section one: Cavities
Discuss what a cavity is and what causes it. Talk about why one may still have a cavity but it may not hurt and why it should be fixed. Talk about how germs are involved. Look into how diet may affect cavity formation- ie, why candy is bad for our teeth.
Section two: modern restoration
Discuss the current restoration options and how some options are more expensive and time consuming. Link smaller cavities with easier fixes and deeper cavities with more in depth treatments. Make this a story and explore sensations: hearing, smell, touch, sight (not many tastes).
Section three: History and future of dentistry
Convey an understanding about how rudimentary dentistry used to be. Make people cringe here. It used to be painful. Put a big emphasis on the discovery of anesthetics here. For the future of dentistry, look at a few new technologies and answer the "so what?" Why does all of this technology make dentistry more bearable.
Conclusion: Here I will sum up what was just talked about and tie up any loose ends I feel were left dangling. This is also the place that I will make a subtle plea for people to take better care of their teeth.
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