Preventive Dental Care
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What is the recommended frequency for scaling and cleaning teeth in patients with individual needs?

  • Every twelve months
  • Only when symptoms appear
  • Every six months (correct)
  • Every three months
  • What is the primary goal of anticipatory guidance for patients 12 years and older?

  • To counsel on substance abuse and its effects on dental health (correct)
  • To provide referral for oral diseases and habits
  • To check for developing dentition and occlusion
  • To provide fluoride supplementation
  • What is the purpose of assessing speech and language development in pediatric patients?

  • To identify potential dental etiology of speech problems (correct)
  • To monitor fluoride levels in public drinking water
  • To provide counselling on mouth guards for oro-facial trauma prevention
  • To scale and clean teeth every six months
  • What is the recommended approach to fluoride supplementation in children?

    <p>Supplement according to established guidelines and consideration of dietary fluoride sources and caries risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of providing counselling on intraoral/perioral piercing?

    <p>To educate on potential oral health risks associated with piercing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended frequency for repeating anticipatory guidance procedures for children aged 2 to 12 years?

    <p>Every six months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing counselling on mouth guards for oro-facial trauma prevention?

    <p>To prevent injuries and trauma to the mouth and face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of assessing developing dentition and occlusion in pediatric patients?

    <p>To monitor for potential oral health issues and provide early intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach to providing substance abuse counselling in patients 12 years and older?

    <p>Provide counselling on both smoking and smokeless tobacco and their effects on dental health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of providing adequate referral for oral diseases, habits, or injuries?

    <p>To ensure timely and appropriate treatment for oral health issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Preventive Dental Care

    • Twice daily use of the recommended amount of fluoride-containing toothpaste is recommended as a primary preventive measure.
    • Brushing should be supervised, and young children should be taught to spit out the toothpaste and to avoid rinsing immediately after brushing.

    Fluoride Toothpaste in Children

    • For children aged 6 months to less than 2 years, use a smear of fluoride toothpaste (0.125 mg) with a concentration of 1000 ppm, twice daily.
    • For children aged 2 to less than 6 years, use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste (0.25 mg) with a concentration of 1000 ppm, twice daily.
    • For children aged 6 years and above, use a full length of bristle fluoride toothpaste (0.5-1.0 mg) with a concentration of 1000 ppm, twice daily.

    Topical Fluoride Treatment

    • Professionally applied topical fluoride has been approved to prevent or reverse enamel caries.
    • Topical fluoride treatments should be provided every six months or as indicated by the child's individual needs or risk status/susceptibility to caries.

    Anticipatory Guidance

    • For children aged 12-24 months, repeat the procedure for ages 6-12 months every six months, and provide counseling and education to parents on:

      • The carcinogenicity of some food and beverages
      • Dental caries and its relationship with prolonged bottle feeding
      • Prolonged bottle feeding while asleep
    • For children aged 2-12 years, repeat the procedures for 12-24 months every six months, and:

      • Provide age-appropriate oral hygiene instructions
      • Scale and clean the teeth every six months or as indicated by individual patient's needs
      • Provide counseling and services (mouth guards) as needed for oro-facial trauma prevention
      • Check developing dentition and occlusion as indicated by individual patient's needs
      • Provide adequate referral for any oral diseases, habits, or injuries as indicated
      • Assess speech and language development and provide referral for possible dental etiology of the problem
      • Supplement a child's diet with fluoride according to established guidelines when fluoride levels in public drinking water are suboptimal
    • For children aged 12 years and older, repeat the procedure for ages 2-12 years, and:

      • Provide substance abuse counseling (smoking, smokeless tobacco) and its effects on dental health
      • Provide counseling on intraoral/perioral piercing

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    Learn about the importance of fluoride toothpaste in preventive dental care, including its recommended use and supervisory guidance for young children.

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