Oral Health Introduction By Dr Michael Townsend 92d Aeromedical-Dental Squadron
Jan 10, 2016
Oral Health IntroductionBy Dr Michael Townsend
92d Aeromedical-Dental Squadron
TopicsTopics
CariesCaries
Periodontal DiseasePeriodontal Disease
TobaccoTobacco
CariesCaries
ProcessProcess
ProgressionProgression
Sugar and Its EffectsSugar and Its Effects
Caries PreventionCaries Prevention
Caries ProcessCaries Process
HostHost
BacteriaBacteria
DietDiet
Caries ProgressionCaries Progression
SUGARSUGAR
You eat/drinkYou eat/drink sugarsugar
Bacteria eat/drinkBacteria eat/drink sugarsugar
Acid increasesAcid increases
Takes 30 minutes to recover Takes 30 minutes to recover normal pH (7)normal pH (7)
IT’S NOT
Effects of AcidEffects of Acid
Effects of 1 ServingEffects of 1 Serving4
4.5
5
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acid
Effects of SippingEffects of Sipping
4
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id
Effects of Continual SippingEffects of Continual Sipping
4
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Main PointMain Point
Not the quantityNot the quantity The frequencyThe frequency
Die
tFluoride
Brushing/Flossing
Caries Prevention
DietDiet
Reduce sugar Reduce sugar consumption between consumption between mealsmeals
All of the simple All of the simple carbohydrates can be carbohydrates can be cariogeniccariogenic
FluorideFluoride
Remineralizes and Remineralizes and strengthens teethstrengthens teeth
Frequency is more Frequency is more important than important than concentrationconcentration
Multiple mechanisms Multiple mechanisms for delivering fluoridefor delivering fluoride
Brushing TechniqueBrushing Technique
Flossing TechniqueFlossing Technique
Don’t forget to brush your tongueDon’t forget to brush your tongue
Periodontal Periodontal DiseaseDisease
StagesStages
ProgressionProgression
PreventionPrevention
Stages of Periodontal DiseaseStages of Periodontal Disease
Stages of Periodontal DiseaseStages of Periodontal Disease
Progression of Periodontal Progression of Periodontal Disease Disease
Prevention of Periodontal Prevention of Periodontal DiseaseDisease
TobaccoTobacco
Smoking and Periodontal DiseaseSmoking and Periodontal Disease
4000 chemicals in cigarettes4000 chemicals in cigarettes
Smoking Smoking blood flow and saliva blood flow and saliva immune system immune system periodontal disease periodontal disease
Smoking and CancerSmoking and Cancer
Effects of Smokeless TobaccoEffects of Smokeless Tobacco
Stained teethStained teeth
Precancerous leukoplakiaPrecancerous leukoplakia
Painful lesionsPainful lesions
Bad breathBad breath
Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco
Stained Teeth
Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco
Precancerous Leukoplakia
Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco
Ulcerated Lesions
Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco
Risk Factors for Oral CancerRisk Factors for Oral Cancer
Smoking tobacco productsSmoking tobacco products
Chewing tobaccoChewing tobacco
Heavy alcohol consumptionHeavy alcohol consumption
Don’t let this happen to youDon’t let this happen to you
Just RememberJust Remember
Clean Them or Lose ThemClean Them or Lose Them
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