Caries is largely preventable by early diagnosis, identification of individual risk factors, patient counselling and education, and initiation of preventive care procedures. The progressive nature of dental disease can quickly diminish the general health and quality of life especially in the case of caries in anterior teeth. Failure to identify and prevent dental disease leads to consequential and long-term adverse effects. Untreated dental disease can compromise the patient’s ability to eat, sleep and function well at home and the society. An aesthetic healthy smile in addition to being an important determinant of overall physical aesthetics has been observed to have a considerable bearing on social interaction, playing an important role in
Lots of people know that dental cleanings are crucial for having clean teeth, but what many don’t know or realize it 's that it is also crucial for having a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. For being such a frequently visited place, there are lots that people do not know about. Here I will present you with what you should know, the process of, and what to expect on your next dental cleaning visit. Lots of people see the mouth as something completely separate and different from the rest of their body. The reality is that everything is connected to each other. Having problems in your mouth can cause or indicate diseases in other
“The impact of unmet oral health care needs is magnified by the well-established connection between oral health and overall health” (Fineberg, H. 2011, p. ix). Oral health status is linked with general health, as evidenced by the association between poor oral health and chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease. Poor oral hygiene can also lead to other health issues such as, oral facial pain and digestive problems. “The silent epidemic of oral diseases disproportionately affects disadvantaged communities,
We all know the power of a smile. It changest our moods and others. It lifts up our confidence and remove our nervous feeling. Somehow, people love to see us smile, until they find something 'unusual'. It can be misaligned teeth, yellowish teeth and even dark spots. Of course they will not make any comment on our teeth condition. But, one of our best friends must have been telling us about the 'unusual' thing that resides in our mouth.
“although it is not life-threatening, if left untreated can lead to significant acute and chronic conditions, bacteremia, early loss of tooth, malocclusion in the permanent dentition, high cost of treatment, low self-esteem and failure to thrive.”1 A study was done by the Department of Child Dental Health in Nigeria by observing children aged 6-71 months to determine the prevalence of early childhood caries and its association with infant feeding and oral health
Dental health is continuing to play a substantial role in the overall health for both adults and children. Dental health may affect several domains of child development and growth69. Good child dental health is essential for developing several physical and social functions such as feeding, breathing, speaking, smiling, and social adaptation. In the other hand, dental diseases can impact the children in many ways which may include pain, discomfort, embarrassment, challenged cognitive development, reduced self-esteem, and impairments of daily life activities70. In order to create a healthy future for Australian school children, we need to understand the epidemiology of child oral health and oral health behaviors 71. Establishing good oral health behaviors and attitudes at early age can create an opportunities to minimize the oral disease burden in the future 72, which may reduce the overwhelming cost of treating oral diseases that has been accounting for around 6.5% ($5.3 billion) of total health care expenditure 73. In addition, a good oral health has not being a privilege for all Australian school children; obvious differences exist across each state and territory 72. Such differences can be related to socio-economic disadvantage, residence in geographical locations that have restricted access to health and other services, and Indigenous or non-English
Administration of this clinical skill involved undertaking an assessment of my colleague’s mouth before delivering any care in order to help determine the most appropriate means of delivering oral care. Malkin (2009) asserts that this is a critical component of the procedure and was one I was keen not to overlook. The World Health Organisation (WHO 2010) describes a healthy mouth as being free of chronic mouth and facial pain and in the situation described; this is the condition I found my partner’s mouth to be in. I was therefore happy to proceed with cleaning his teeth as instructed. I selected to use a soft bristled toothbrush and toothpaste. The use of these adjuncts are described by many writers as being the most appropriate in terms of removing plaque and preventing trauma to the gums (Holman et al 2005,McCauliffe 2007).Despite this it has been identified that they are also most
Our teeth are some of the most overworked bones in our body. We use them to grind, gnaw, crush, and pulverize food every day. Despite this workload, we still expect our teeth make us look fabulous when smiling for the camera. Imagine life without teeth. Imagine life with false teeth. Would we smile as much? Would we still enjoy our favorite foods? Let’s explore these questions further as they have played major role in my short career as a registered dental assistant.
Oral health is an important part of an overall health. Oral diseases ranging from cavities to cancer are all serious threats to an oral health. Research shows that there may be a link between oral disease and other health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke as well as pre-term and low-birth-weight babies. If left untreated, it can cause more complications to the oral health. Periodontal disease, root caries and infections and other oral cancer can lead to severe pain, loss of teeth and serious health conditions. As a health care provider, it is significant to realizing the connection between oral diseases and systemic diseases so that we all can deliver our services to prevent and help treat disease while it is still manageable. Expanding the role of dental hygienists might reduce the most serious consequences of limited access to dentists, and dental hygienists are potentially well suited to play an important role in expanding affordable access (1). Collaborative practice of dental hygiene
According to Health Canada (2008), “Untreated gum disease can lead to the loss of teeth and an increased risk of more serious diseases, such as respiratory disease.” So it is important to take care of our teeth, gums and tongue to prevent other serious infections and diseases from developing. A person’s self-esteem will be affected if he or she doesn’t have healthy teeth because it will cause confident level to drop and the person becomes more self-conscious about it in front of others. A person with poor oral hygiene will have bad breath due to not scrapping his or her tongue, it will decrease social interaction with others because other people will walk away or they will stop talking.
Furthermore, presenting the caries experiences for Australian children from 1985 to 1993 can be highly informative as we can see the decline in caries experiences and the improvement of children
Diminished oral health caused by tooth loss has a great impact on individuals’ well-being and quality of life. Edentulism results in impairment of masticatory function and speech, altered self-image, and social disability. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that aging, rural geo-locality, and lower education levels are all predictors of edentulism (1). Current demographic trends forecast an increased size and age of the senior population and that edentulism will continue to be a major oral health problem. Douglass and colleagues (2) estimated that the adult population in the US who need one or two complete dentures is expected to increase to nearly 37.9 million in 2020. A recent news article published in 2014 by the American Dental Association
Unidentified factors is a possibility due to the observational study design. Questionnaires in several studies requires the guardian to recall some necessary data, which might lead to inaccurate information depending on the memory of the guardian leading to a bias in results (6,9,11). It should be noted that in multiple studies there was variations in defining and assessment of dental caries as some used dft, DMFS and DMFT or a combination, which might lead to indifference in caries identification (6). Further studies is needed to accurately identify the risk factors by having a specific defined research including longitudinal studies to identify factors influencing both pathways of obesity and dental caries.(9) It is recommended that more effective health programs are made to educate the community on how to prevent both dental caries and obesity and what is the proper way to treat them if they occur.
But the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2012 reported that there has been reverse trend after 1990. Although small, a significant increase has been observed3. According to the data and statistics, it can be inferred that there exists many disparities in oral health and particularly caries. Disparities by family income shows striking features. Children of low income group suffers from cavities more when compared to peers of other income groups. Social factors like race, ethnicity, age, sex also show disparities in prevalence of caries. Also, people without insurance coverage have more oral problems when compared to people with insurance or
With the creation and rising popularity of television and film, people have become obsessed with obtaining the perfect smile. Cosmetic dentistry, one of the many fields of specialization offered within the dental field, allows for the general public to finally accomplish the so desired, movie star smile. Despite their seemingly difficult nature, teeth made the list, under hair, as the second, most easily altered body part. This field of specialization offers teeth whitening, achievable through whitening strips or trays, realignment of teeth, obtainable through braces or invisalign, as well as dentures, veneers, crowns, bonding, and other forms of work resulting in the improvement of the aesthetic of the teeth and mouth (Aldersey-Williams).
Although many Americans have good oral hygiene due to fluoride and making everyday good decisions, others do not have any access at all to oral health care. Over the years, dentists have been trying to demonstrate the importance of oral care. (“Access to Dental Care”) From commercials to campaigns, dentists will continue to demonstrate to their patients as well as to the people who don't have insurance the importance of oral health care. They will teach them preventative care and some techniques on how to prevent from getting any diseases.