2024 Oral Self Care Practices PDF

SELF CARE PRACTICES IN ORAL HEALTH S SIMONS DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE 2024 AND PERIODONTOLOGY  Introduction Dentistry - preventing oral disease  Dental/tooth decay  Periodontal disease Oral Health Care: o Educate public/ individuals o Motivate patient...

SELF CARE PRACTICES IN ORAL HEALTH S SIMONS DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE 2024 AND PERIODONTOLOGY  Introduction Dentistry - preventing oral disease  Dental/tooth decay  Periodontal disease Oral Health Care: o Educate public/ individuals o Motivate patient re: responsibility of patient to care for teeth o Home care  PREVENTATIVE DENTISTRY GOAL - Good oral health PREVENTATIVE DENTISTRY EFFECTIVE SUCCESSFUL ASSET  Dental Decay  Plaque is a sticky mass that contains bacteria and grows in colonies on the teeth  Factors:  Tooth  Plaque/bacteria  Carbohydrate  Time DENTAL CARIES SELF CARE PRACTICES  Brushing teeth thoroughly twice a day – plaque /bacteria  Flossing once a day -40%  Using a fluoride toothpaste ( strengthen externally)  Eating right and staying healthy  Visiting your dentist twice a year – (exam, cleaning, dental Rx) TOOTHBRUSHING Toothbrushing preparations Principal instrument Most important procedure Promoting Oral cleanliness/Oral health Maintaining Basic purpose Different designs Many pts use toothbrushes BUT: Proper techniques First visit Never shown Never used toothbrush Toothbrush: - 3 parts 3 surfaces Types of toothbrushes: Children Adults Interdental/ interproximal brushes/aids Correctly designed – shaped & sized - efficient cleaning/ easy management Types of brushes  Speciality toothbrushes orthodontic denture orthodontic End tufted sulcular interdental Gum stimulator  CHARACTERISTI CS OF GOOD TOOTHBRUSH Size, shape , texture Easily, efficiently manipulated Readily cleaned Impervious/ resistant Durable, inexpensive Flexible, soft nylon bristles, rigid handle (Nylon bristles last longer, dries quicker, not abrade gingiva) Utility, efficiency, cleanliness Techniques of Brushing 2 – 3 min brushing All surfaces 5 commonly used Bass or modified bass brushing technique Charter’s Modified Stillman Rolling stroke Modified Scrub  POWERDRIVEN TOOTHBRUSHES MODE OF ACTION Brush moves- pt handle Several directions Motion –reciprocating orbital vibratory elliptical combination Pressure - light  INDICATIONS  Bacterial plaque  Disabilities  Unable ( illness, surgery etc) TONGUE BRUSHING INDICATIONS  Oral debris  Retards Plaque Formation & total Plaque Accumulation  M/organisms  Oral cleanliness When should I floss ? FLOSSING  Plaque –proximal surfaces - inaccessible  Most effective – flossing  major benefits - teeth /gums TYPES OF FLOSS: waxed Frequently recommended floss – unwaxed unwaxed Why? flavoured Ease! Through close contacts superfloss ( braces, DISADVANTAGE - Catches on restorations restorations , bridges) FLOSS ARE CHOSEN: Alternative – waxed or lightly waxed Pt manual skills dental restorations WHY? Ease over surfaces – tight contacts and pt preference rough areas INTERDENTAL AIDS INTERDENTAL AIDS  Interdental spaces Space between 2 consecutive teeth and gum margin level  Very narrow spaces - floss  Wider spaces - brushes your attention!