Dental crowns are coverings applied over the tooths surface, and may be made of ceramic, porcelain, porcelain fused to metal (PFM), resin, or metal, including gold. Dental crowns are also useful in patients who grind their teeth or have bite problems, addressing the stressed area and stabilizing it to prevent damage.
FHLA was co-founded by Luis Caloca (Vallivue High), Jose Soto (Glenns Ferry High), and James Velasquez (Valley High) in April 1997. These students were gathered at the Hispanic Youth Symposium and saw the need to unite in order to meet the challenges Hispanic students face in school.
What is VHL? Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) is a genetic condition involving the abnormal growth of blood vessels in up to 10 parts of the body. It is caused by a flaw in one gene, the VHL gene, which regulates cell growth causing patients to battle a series of tumors throughout their life.