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Oral Health Introduction By Dr Michael Townsend. 92d Aeromedical-Dental Squadron. Topics. Caries Periodontal Disease Tobacco. Caries. Process Progression Sugar and Its Effects Caries Prevention. Caries Process. Host Bacteria Diet. Caries Progression. . . SUGAR.
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Oral Health Introduction By Dr Michael Townsend 92d Aeromedical-Dental Squadron
Topics • Caries • Periodontal Disease • Tobacco
Caries • Process • Progression • Sugar and Its Effects • Caries Prevention
Caries Process • Host • Bacteria • Diet
SUGAR • You eat/drinksugar • Bacteria eat/drinksugar • Acid increases • Takes 30 minutes to recover normal pH (7) IT’S NOT
Not the quantity The frequency Main Point
Caries Prevention Diet Fluoride Brushing/Flossing
Diet • Reduce sugar consumption between meals • All of the simple carbohydrates can be cariogenic
Fluoride • Remineralizes and strengthens teeth • Frequency is more important than concentration • Multiple mechanisms for delivering fluoride
Periodontal Disease • Stages • Progression • Prevention
Smoking and Periodontal Disease • 4000 chemicals in cigarettes • Smoking blood flow and saliva immune system periodontal disease
Effects of Smokeless Tobacco • Stained teeth • Precancerous leukoplakia • Painful lesions • Bad breath
Smokeless Tobacco Stained Teeth
Smokeless Tobacco Precancerous Leukoplakia
Smokeless Tobacco Ulcerated Lesions
Risk Factors for Oral Cancer • Smoking tobacco products • Chewing tobacco • Heavy alcohol consumption
Clean Them or Lose Them Click on Image to play video clip