Preventative Dentistry Spring 09
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- How many diseases manifest with a relationship to periodontal disease?
- 25%
- What % of poor do not see the dentist before Kindergarten?
- 25%
- What % of people in USA go when they have an emergency?
- men
- Who has the more oral disease men or women?
- Caries, Periodontal Disease, Aquired oral conditions ie: smoking, accicents, piercings, and Hereditary Disorders ie: Cong. missing teeth, Size of Teeth
- What are the Categories of Oral Disease?
- 20%
- What % of children have 80% of the caries?
- Hispancis
- What group has the highest rates of caries?
- 12 teeth.
- How many teeth has the adverage 50 year old lost?
- Caries
- What is the #1 Childhood Disease in the USA
- 50%
- What % of people in USA go to dentist when there is a problem?
- men
- Who has the greater risk of oral cancer women or men?
- 3x
- Whites have a ___ greater chance of a cleft lip/palate than blacks.
- Puerto Ricans, Haitians, Indians
- Which groups are most likely to suffer Periodontal Disease ?
- Things part of a preventative philosophy.
- What are? Dental disease is preventable, keep teeth for life, Golden Rule, patients are unique, keep current, Provide safe and clean envirnment, give optioins, best treatment patient can afford, legal procedures, pleasant visits, prevention is a partnership, practice what you preach, develope communication skills.
- They can be caused by Oral Disease
- What do Heart Attack, Stroke, Low Birth Weight, Diabetes, and Pancreatic cancer have in common?
- 25%
- what % of people in USA see dentist regularly?
- 75%
- What % of USA population has some form of Periodontal Disease?
- Whites
- Who survives cancer more? Blacks or whites?
- They feel better, look better and are healthier
- What are the BENEFITS to the patient for Preventative Dentistry?
- Prevention of Loss of more function by replacement of Missing teeth and rehabilitation.
- What are the componets of the Tertiary Level of Prevention?
- Prevent the progression and reoccurrence, restore health and function by restorations.
- What are the componets of the Secondary Prevention level?
- Less law suits are filed, patients are happier, it builds the practice by referrals form current patients
- What are the benefits to the Practitioner for Preventive Dentistry?
- Home Care
- What is the most #1 thing we should convey to patients seen in the clinic?
- Fluoride
- What is the #1 reason for the reduction in caries in USA?
- Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate (adapt)
- What is the role of the Dental Hygienist?
- 81%
- What % of people brush 1st thing in the morning?
- 50%
- What % of USA population do not receive regulr oral health care?
- Prevent initiation of disease & Promote health.
- What are the componets of the Primary Prevention level?
- 41 Million
- How many hours are lost from school do to dental problems?
- 15%
- What % of patients have severe anxiety about going to dentist?
- 1 area
- What is the average caries in 5-9 year olds?
- Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
- What are the Levels of Prevention?
- 94%
- What % of people brush at night?