5 Day Food Diary

During our second session, we reviewed his five-day food diary. I noticed that during the day Justin likes to drink several sodas throughout the day and overall he does not eat many different areas of the food groups as discussed in the first session. Since some days my patient works long hours at work, he says that he usually finds quick things to eat and grabs a soda to drink and calls it a night. He also stated that he knows that he doesn't eat properly, but most of the time he cannot because of his busy work schedule. During the second session, we also completed a Carbohydrate Intake-Caries Risk Short Form. I calculated his caries risk level, in which his score was a seven for the average number of exposures per day which he is moderately at risk for …show more content…
I presented the patient with a printed pamphlet about dental caries and what causes them and some ways that he can prevent getting dental caries. The pamphlet explained to the patient that the acids in plaque remove minerals from the tooth's outer hard enamel. The erosion caused tiny opening or holes in the enamel, which is the first stage of cavities. The pamphlet then explains to the patient ways that he prevent dental caries, such as brushing with fluoride toothpaste after eating or drinking, rinse the mouth with mouth rinse with fluoride, eat tooth-healthy foods, visit the dentist regularly and so forth. The patient was able to keep the pamphlet so he can further review the information on caries during his leisure time. After looking over his first five-day food diary, we talked about ways to improve his diet and how to make healthier choices due to his schedule. Together we came up with a few small goals that he seemed to agree with to lower his risk of dental