Oral Health IntroductionBy Dr Michael Townsend

92d Aeromedical-Dental Squadron

TopicsTopics

CariesCaries

Periodontal DiseasePeriodontal Disease

TobaccoTobacco

CariesCaries

ProcessProcess

ProgressionProgression

Sugar and Its EffectsSugar and Its Effects

Caries PreventionCaries Prevention

Caries ProcessCaries Process

HostHost

BacteriaBacteria

DietDiet

Caries ProgressionCaries Progression

SUGARSUGAR

You eat/drinkYou eat/drink sugarsugar

Bacteria eat/drinkBacteria eat/drink sugarsugar

Acid increasesAcid increases

Takes 30 minutes to recover Takes 30 minutes to recover normal pH (7)normal pH (7)

IT’S NOT

Effects of AcidEffects of Acid

Effects of 1 ServingEffects of 1 Serving4

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Effects of SippingEffects of Sipping

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Effects of Continual SippingEffects of Continual Sipping

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Main PointMain Point

Not the quantityNot the quantity The frequencyThe frequency

Die

tFluoride

Brushing/Flossing

Caries Prevention

DietDiet

Reduce sugar Reduce sugar consumption between consumption between mealsmeals

All of the simple All of the simple carbohydrates can be carbohydrates can be cariogeniccariogenic

FluorideFluoride

Remineralizes and Remineralizes and strengthens teethstrengthens teeth

Frequency is more Frequency is more important than important than concentrationconcentration

Multiple mechanisms Multiple mechanisms for delivering fluoridefor delivering fluoride

Brushing TechniqueBrushing Technique

Flossing TechniqueFlossing Technique

Don’t forget to brush your tongueDon’t forget to brush your tongue

Periodontal Periodontal DiseaseDisease

StagesStages

ProgressionProgression

PreventionPrevention

Stages of Periodontal DiseaseStages of Periodontal Disease

Stages of Periodontal DiseaseStages of Periodontal Disease

Progression of Periodontal Progression of Periodontal Disease Disease

Prevention of Periodontal Prevention of Periodontal DiseaseDisease

TobaccoTobacco

Smoking and Periodontal DiseaseSmoking and Periodontal Disease

4000 chemicals in cigarettes4000 chemicals in cigarettes

Smoking Smoking blood flow and saliva blood flow and saliva immune system immune system periodontal disease periodontal disease

Smoking and CancerSmoking and Cancer

Effects of Smokeless TobaccoEffects of Smokeless Tobacco

Stained teethStained teeth

Precancerous leukoplakiaPrecancerous leukoplakia

Painful lesionsPainful lesions

Bad breathBad breath

Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco

Stained Teeth

Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco

Precancerous Leukoplakia

Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco

Ulcerated Lesions

Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco

Risk Factors for Oral CancerRisk Factors for Oral Cancer

Smoking tobacco productsSmoking tobacco products

Chewing tobaccoChewing tobacco

Heavy alcohol consumptionHeavy alcohol consumption

Don’t let this happen to youDon’t let this happen to you

Just RememberJust Remember

Clean Them or Lose ThemClean Them or Lose Them

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