Oral hygiene

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease that affects the soft and hard tissues of the teeth, gingiva, and supporting material. Periodontal disease involves both gingivitis and periodontitis. With gingivitis, the gingival tissue is erythematous and edematous. This is caused by the body’s natural response to harmful bacteria that are invading the gums. There also may be bleeding upon probing. The probe depths will be within normal limits. Gingivitis can easily be reversed with regular…

structure of the teeth (periodontal ligament and alveolar bone). Its highly common and can change the quality of life of the affected patient. Periodontitis includes gingivitis, but the difference is that the gingivitis is reversible with good oral hygiene while in periodontitis is irreversible because it is extensive and is involved in the destruction of surrounding tooth structures. Periodontitis in its early stage is considered to be asymptomatic and usually no pain is present, but in…

Gum Disease: Most Common Problem Today Tooth decay and gum disease are the most common, but preventable dental issues. At danger are the individuals who are among the most powerless in our society and who are reliant on others to look after them, for example, kids and delicate older individuals who need assistance to stay autonomous. Kids, as young as 3-4, are being sentenced to a life with spoiled teeth, gum malady and bad health going into maturity. Numerous youngsters have less than stellar…

be caused mainly due to lack of an institutional oral care guidelines followed at this hospital. Hiroko and Blegen, 2015 carried out a research on how institutional guidelines for oral care and improvement of nursing perception on following the proper protocol helps in diminishing VAP infections. This research was a cross-sectional carried out within 8 hospitals with ICU in 2009. This was a quantitative study giving evidence that proper oral hygiene care with set guidelines wholly or partially…

Plaque control is required for the maintenance of good oral health. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual and powered toothbrush for plaque removal in children (5-7 years of age) and ultimately find out whether or not powered toothbrushes really better for children? A total of 100 healthy children ages between 5-7 years will be selected from one school. We will do the randomized control trial, an experimental study design to establish our research. For the purpose…

This essay aims to discuss a patient case scenario based on the information provided as well as existing literature on oral health. Ben, a 15-year-old adolescent patient, presented at the AIH clinic for the first time for an oral examination. He mentions having pain in certain areas while eating sweets, and he also states that he has not visited an Oral Health Practitioner in 3 years. A good starting point for assessing and managing individual patients’ situation is by obtaining a good medical…

Oral health in Indigenous children and young people in rural and remote communities Oral health is a microcosm of the wider Indigenous disadvantage evident in measures of employment, income, education and health. Indigenous children consistently have more caries (in both frequency and severity) and untreated oral health problems (Ha et al., 2014). In some studies, the incidence of caries is more than double in the Indigenous child sample than for non-Indigenous children (Roberts-Thomson et al.,…

What I love most about this profession is, it focuses more on teaching patients how to prevent their oral and overall health, rather than treating after an infection occurred. “Good oral hygiene and oral health can improve your overall health, reducing the risk of serious disease and perhaps even preserving your memory in your golden years” as a famous dentist once quoted. I didn’t decide to be a dental…

checkup. Having good oral hygiene is not only about preserving our teeth or saving it from damage; it is also about having the confidence to smile anytime without the fear of getting embarrassed due to certain dental imperfections. What really is the importance of giving your dentist a regular visit for a checkup? Here are just some of the reasons why:…

DEOH 302 Reflective Essay (Formative) Student ID: 7559879 The history section of the dental hygiene assessment provides the foundation for clinical decisions. Prior to commencing care plan, information gathered from the medical history is used to determine patient 's health status, contraindications to care and necessity for medical consultation (Pickett, 2010). Recognition of oral health related implication from the medical history section will assist dental professionals in risk…