1.2 Need for the study Globally oral health is considered as a major public health problem affecting a large number of people especially to school children. About 5-10 % of public health expenditures are related to oral health10. It has a high economic burden in developed countries and in developing countries as well10. Dental health problems are often neglected and only treated if pain or another problem arises10. In the school children the prevalence of dental decay varies from 60-90 worldwide10
DH Process of Care: The dental hygiene process of care is an organized framework that aims to provide dental hygienist with the tools to provide quality and individualized oral hygiene care that meets the client's needs. This model is composed of six key steps, assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation. This winter quarter, we have learned how all of the six key steps in the ADPIE model are interconnected. In the assessment phase, we begin by gathering and analyzing
periodontal tissue and oppression of the gums, affecting the oral local blood circulation, resulting in periodontal tissue infection, causing inflammation of the gums atrophy, the formation of periodontal bags. When the periodontal bag formation, food residues, plaque and stones and other more easily deposited, further damage to the deeper periodontal ligament, so the result of a vicious cycle, and finally
You know how gum commercials always boast that their product can give you a fresher, cleaner mouth, well, that’s not entirely a lie. But is chewing gum good for your teeth? When we eat, little bits of food get stuck between our teeth or behind those permanent retainers that a lot of people have these days. If that food gets to hang out long enough, it will become a breeding ground for bacteria. That bacteria can lead to cavities and infections, and really, isn’t an infection in the main hole in your
DOES PARENTAL ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIOUR PREDICT ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF THEIR CHILDREN?? INTRODUCTION The importance of oral health to the general health of individuals and its role in the assessment of an individual’s wellbeing is well established. The oral health status and oral health habits have been correlated positively with the dental status and behaviour in the pre-school period [1]. Thus, the dental health status of the pre-school child is often viewed as the first step in an ongoing process
of how to maintain their oral hygiene. Today in all western and most developing countries, oral diseases are accepted as part of the established pattern of life which is wrong. Our ancestors suffered a much lower level of oral disease but we all become consumers of refined food (carbohydrates) rather than naturally occurring food. The fact that, these changes in our eating dietary pattern has resulted in poor oral condition and consequently oral diseases. The need for oral health education becomes
Oral diseases have a high prevalence and incidence around the world, a major public health concern, especially in developing countries. Oral hygiene status can determine the pattern of tooth loss through periodontitis and dental caries 24, 32. Oral health is closely related to the general well-being of people 1. Tooth loss by periodontal disease can occur gradually and progressively through loss of bone structure that supports the teeth by inflammation of the gingival and periodontal tissues 2, 25
should be taken as a serious disease and should be treated immediately. It can further lead to much more serious gum disease known as Periodontitis and also may cause tooth loss. The most common cause leading gingivitis is poor oral hygiene. It can be cured by habits of good oral health, including brushing twice a day, flossing daily and getting regular dental checkups can help prevent gingivitis. Types There are 2 main types of gingival diseases: Dental plaque-induced gingival disease: this type of
Improving the Oral Health of Low-Income School Children in Austin, Texas For promoting oral health and encouraging low-income school children to adopt desirable oral habits, I intend to implement an educational intervention program that uses a school-based approach to increase oral health awareness and enhance the oral health outcomes of children through active learning experiences (Macnab & Kasangaki, 2012). The two most common oral health education methods mentioned in the literature are traditional
medical costs arising as a complication due to DM. This significant reduction measuring 20 to 40 % appeared to persist for 3 years[195]. Oral diseases may be caused due to altered behavioral pattern. It is imperative to modify the patients’ behavioral pattern, adoption of healthy oral care habits coupled with regular visits to the dentists[196,197]. As far as the Indian oral health scenario is concerned, the services available to the masses are provided by private and public sectors. Patients with DM are