Xerostomia

Introduction Caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) is a strategy for caries prevention that looks at risk factors specific to the individual and what interventions should occur in order to lower or eliminate the risk factors present. There are four categories of risk levels: low-risk, moderate-risk, high-risk, and extreme-risk. Patients are assessed by risk factors and treated accordingly. The CAMBRA protocol varies for each patient and aims to provide education and treatment to either…

Introduction In the United Kingdom there is a great elderly dependent population, although there are other countries in the EU who have a larger elderly dependent population. This segment of the population is also largely retaining most of its adult teeth and so the amount of people who are edentulous are slowly decreasing. Statistics from 1962 show that 12% of those who are over the age of 75years had adult teeth, however this figure had risen to around 20% in 1988. Moreover the number of…

Being able to offer the highest quality of care to our patients involves understanding certain conditions that may cause a need to modify treatment. When treating a patient in the dental office that presents with peptic ulcers having an understanding about the disease can help you provide better care. This can be accomplished by having a understanding of what exactly a peptic ulcer is, etiological factors causing it, occurrence, physical characteristics and symptoms, medical management, oral…

Epilepsy is classified as a central nervous system disorder otherwise known as a neurological disorder, this means nerve cell activity in the brain is disorganized caused by an electrical disturbance thus triggering seizures, unusual behavior, odd symptoms and abnormal sensations. Another name for epilepsy is seizure. Epilepsy can start within a person at any age but is more common in young children and the elderly. According to Mayo Clinic, “About 1 in 26 people in the United States will…

This is a 46-year-old male with 04/19/05 date of crush injury to his left foot. Diagnosis: Left foot pain 11/16/15 Progress Report by Dr. Pang described that the patient still has a lot of pain in the left foot. The examination was WNL. Zohydro did help but still suboptimal. The SCS has not been working. The report indicated that the regimen and the side effects of the medications have been addressed and are well tolerated. There is no evidence of aberrant behaviors and the monitoring…