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What is one of the main reasons for taking a diet history from a patient?
What is one of the main reasons for taking a diet history from a patient?
What factor does NOT impact a person's diet according to the outlined factors?
What factor does NOT impact a person's diet according to the outlined factors?
Which group should you inquire about alcohol consumption while taking a diet history?
Which group should you inquire about alcohol consumption while taking a diet history?
What is a common difficulty when taking a diet history?
What is a common difficulty when taking a diet history?
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To evaluate the hydration status of the elderly, which question would be most pertinent?
To evaluate the hydration status of the elderly, which question would be most pertinent?
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When assessing a child’s diet, what specific question should you ask?
When assessing a child’s diet, what specific question should you ask?
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Effective diet history taking should include questions about which of the following?
Effective diet history taking should include questions about which of the following?
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What should be expressed to patients while taking their diet history?
What should be expressed to patients while taking their diet history?
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What key aspect should be recorded during the diet history?
What key aspect should be recorded during the diet history?
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Why is it important to avoid judgement when discussing diet history?
Why is it important to avoid judgement when discussing diet history?
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Study Notes
History Taking - Diet
- Diet history is crucial for oral healthcare
- Understanding a patient's diet helps assess caries, TSL, and perio risks.
- Assessing diet helps identify potential safeguarding issues.
- Factors influencing diet include financial status, education, access to food, and caregiving arrangements.
GDC Learning Outcomes
- Explain general and systemic diseases and their link to oral health.
- Describe properties of relevant medicines/therapeutic agents and their application to patient management.
- Recognize and record comprehensive, contemporaneous patient histories.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Outline the relevance of patient diet history to oral healthcare.
- Describe effective diet history taking methods.
- Identify good and bad diets and advise accordingly.
Why Take a Diet History?
- Aids caries risk assessment
- Supports TSL (Tooth Sensitivity Level) risk assessment
- Guides perio (periodontal) risk assessment
- Helps identify potential safeguarding issues
- Helps assess high sugar, acid, saturated fat intake and low food/water volume.
Eatwell Guide
- The Eatwell Guide provides a visual representation of a healthy, balanced diet.
- Different food groups are shown, with recommendations for portion sizes.
Factors Affecting Diet
- Financial resources
- Educational background
- Access to food
- Presence of dependents
Average Weekly Food Spending (2020-2021)
- Average spending: £69.20 per week
- £1.37 per person, per meal, per day
Patient Questions (Content)
- What do you tend to eat at meal times?
Patient Questions (Frequency)
- How many meals do you have a day?
- Do you snack throughout the day?
- Do you have set meals?
Patient Questions (PH Levels)
- Graph illustrates pH levels in the mouth during different times of the day.
- Healthy pattern shows pH levels mainly above 5.5
- Lower pH levels can indicate higher risk of dental problems
Diet Sheets
- Food and drink charts to record patient dietary intake over time.
Patient Questions (Drinks)
- What drinks do you consume throughout the day?
- Do you drink tea/coffee? If so, does it have sugar?
- What types of fizzy drinks do you consume, and when?
- Do you use straws?
- Assess hot vs cold drink preference
Patient Questions (Paeds)
- Does the child have a bottle?
- What is in the bottle?
- What does the child tend to snack on?
- What do they eat when not in your care?
Patient Questions (Teens)
- Do they eat anything extra during the day?
- What do they eat once they finish school/college?
Patient Questions (Elderly)
- How much are they drinking?
- Are they able to eat okay?
Patient Questions (Alcohol)
- When do you drink alcohol?
- What alcohol do you drink?
Diet Questions (Diets)
- What is the diet?
- What do you have to do to follow the diet?
- What does the diet contain?
Difficulties Taking Diet Histories
- Patient embarrassment, shame, stigma
- Omitted significant issues due to a lack of awareness
- Privacy concerns over confidentiality details
- Language barriers
- Patient mental and physical impairments
Summary of Dental History and Advice
- Summarize the patient's dental history
- Encourage a well-balanced diet
- Provide realistic expectations
- Acknowledge financial and educational factors
- Approach with an understanding and non-judgmental attitude
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This quiz covers the importance of diet history in assessing oral health risks such as caries, tooth sensitivity, and periodontal issues. It also discusses effective methods for taking diet histories and factors influencing dietary choices. Understanding these elements is essential for comprehensive patient management in dentistry.
