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Welcome Home. Welcome to Oral Health.

Welcome Home. Welcome to Oral Health. Lora Kordyshevskiy Megan Ernst Monica Seth. Today’s Agenda. POWERPOINT PRESENTATION Oral Hygiene Products The basics Oral Cancer What to look for Where to look for it How to look for it Oral Complications Drugs Nutrition

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  1. Welcome Home.Welcome to Oral Health. Lora Kordyshevskiy Megan Ernst Monica Seth

  2. Today’s Agenda • POWERPOINT PRESENTATION • Oral Hygiene • Products • The basics • Oral Cancer • What to look for • Where to look for it • How to look for it • Oral Complications • Drugs • Nutrition • Oral-systemic link

  3. Today’s Agenda • Q&A • WORK STATIONS • Oral Hygiene Products • Oral Cancer Screening • POST-TEST & EVALUATION

  4. Oral Hygiene Products on the Market How to Care for Your Teeth

  5. Oral Hygiene Products • Manual Toothbrushes • Brands include: Crest, Colgate, \ Arm and Hammer, WaterPik

  6. Oral Hygiene Products • Power Toothbrushes • Oral-B -Sonicare • Other Brands?

  7. Oral Hygiene Products • Effectiveness?

  8. Oral Hygiene Products • Floss • Waxed • Unwaxed • Flavored • Super Floss • Bridge Threaders

  9. Oral Hygiene Products • Air Floss • WaterPik • Stim-U-Dent

  10. Oral Hygiene Products • Mouthwashes • Alcohol-Free

  11. Oral Hygiene Products • Fluoride Rinses

  12. Oral Hygiene Basics • Brush twice daily • Morning and night • Recommended to use a power toothbrush • Angle toothbrush at a 45 degree angle

  13. Oral Hygiene Basics • Use a fluoridated toothpaste

  14. Oral Hygiene Basics • Floss daily

  15. Oral Complications • Drug/smoking effects • Nutritional Counseling • Oral-Systemic Link

  16. Marijuana Gingival Hyperplasia • Periodontal Disease • Rapid progression • Dry Mouth • Cavity • Cancer of Head & Neck • Commonly found in the floor of the mouth & tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma- Leukoplakia

  17. Methamphetamine • “Meth Mouth” • Worn down teeth • Chronic bruxism • Anxiety and/or withdrawals • Jaw clenching • Rampant Cavity • Dry mouth • Poor diet • Poor oral hygiene • Dissolved enamel • Acidity of chemicals • Stomach content • Gingival lacerations • Erosive chemicals • Parageusia • Common bad taste

  18. Cocaine • Smoking • Wheezing • Hoarseness • Burns & oral lesions • Gingival Application • Increase risk of cavities • Enamel thinning • Oral lesions • Snorting • Loss of smell • Nose bleeds • Runny noses • Irritation & Inflammation • Nasal septum • Sinuses • Palatal Defects • Difficulty swallowing, speaking, eating & drinking

  19. Tobacco • 75% of all oral cancer is related to tobacco use • Oral Cancer • Leukoplakia • Squamous cell carcinoma • Mucosal Lesions • Occurs frequently on the sides of the tongue, floor of the mouth, lip and cheeks, but can be anywhere in the mouth • Periodontal disease • Rapid progression • Cavity • High sugar content in smokeless tobacco

  20. Nutrition • Frequency vs. Amount • Do not graze • Types of Food • Banana vs. apple • Chocolate vs. caramel • Soft-Drinks • Acid = erosion • Sugar content

  21. Nutrition

  22. Oral-Systemic Link • Periodontal Disease • Heart Disease • Stroke • Diabetes • Cavity • Infections (abscess) • Gastrointestinal problem • Ulcers • Stomach cancer • Oral Lesions • Autoimmune disorders • HIV/AIDS • Nutritional deficiencies • Immune deficiency • Cancer

  23. ORAL CANCER:What, Where, and How?

  24. Oral Cancer Facts • #6 killer in the world • 30,990 new cases diagnosed in US in 2006 • 7,430 died from oral cancer in 2006 http://www.jaapa.com/oral-cancer-how-to-find-this-hidden-killer-in-2-minutes/article/130902/

  25. What to look for? Five most common signs and symptoms: • White patches • Red patches • A sore that would not heal • Pain • Swelling

  26. White patches (leukoplakia) Most common Cannot be whipped off Occasionally become cancerous

  27. Red patches (etythroplakia) • Bright color • Smooth • Most often become cancerous or malignant

  28. Mixed color • Red and white • Can become cancerous more often then white lesions

  29. Prolonged healing • A sore that would not heal • Most sores heal within 10 to 14 days • Call a doctor if it does not heal after 2 weeks • Avoid hot and spicy foods and beverages • Rinse mouth with warm salt water

  30. Pain • Difficulty swallowing and/or chewing • Tongue pain • Jaw pain • Sore throat • Earache http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mouth-cancer/DS01089/DSECTION=symptoms

  31. Swelling http://www.kpjklang.com/article-detail.php?artid=7

  32. Reducing the risk of mouth cancer • Not smoking • Drinking less alcohol • Avoiding smokeless or chewing tobacco • Eating a healthy diet

  33. Where to look for it? 5 most common areas for cancer: • Tongue • Floor of the mouth • Cheek • Soft/hard palate • Lips

  34. Where to look for it? • Tongue – up to 75% • Sides and back http://www.jaapa.com/oral-cancer-how-to-find-this-hidden-killer-in-2-minutes/article/130902/

  35. Where to look for it? • Floor of the mouth – up to 15-20% http://www.jaapa.com/oral-cancer-how-to-find-this-hidden-killer-in-2-minutes/article/130902/

  36. Where to look for it? • Cheek – up to 10% http://www.jaapa.com/oral-cancer-how-to-find-this-hidden-killer-in-2-minutes/article/130902/

  37. Where to look for it? • Soft palate – up to 10-15% • Hard palate – up to 5% http://www.jaapa.com/oral-cancer-how-to-find-this-hidden-killer-in-2-minutes/article/130902/

  38. Where to look for it? • Lips – 5% http://www.anewskin.info/laserphotos.shtml

  39. How to look for it? You will need: • Mirror • Gauze • Flashlight (optional) http://homedesignsweb.com/contemporary-bathroom-mirrors-the-perfect-assemble http://www.jantraindonesia.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76%3Aproduk&catid=39%3Akatb&Itemid=69&lang=en http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-beam-2aa-flashlight-3852.html

  40. How to look for it? Oral Cancer Self Check Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4oZw0FTZmy4

  41. How to look for it? • Remove any dental appliances from your mouth. • Visually look and touch your mouth, including the lips and gums. • Check the roof of your mouth. • Check the inside of the cheeks and the back gums. • Check the tongue, including the sides and underneath. • Check for enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and under the jaw.

  42. References • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mouth-cancer/DS01089/DSECTION=symptoms • http://www.medicinenet.com/oral_cancer/page4.htm#what_are_the_symptoms_of_oral_cancer • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003059.htm • http://www.kpjklang.com/article-detail.php?artid=7 • http://www.jaapa.com/oral-cancer-how-to-find-this-hidden-killer-in-2-minutes/article/130902/ • http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/types/oral/incidence/uk-oral-cancer-incidence-statistics • http://www.anewskin.info/laserphotos.shtml • http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/mens_health/oral_cancer/Pages/index.aspx • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4oZw0FTZmy4 • http://homedesignsweb.com/contemporary-bathroom-mirrors-the-perfect-assemble • http://www.jantraindonesia.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76%3Aproduk&catid=39%3Akatb&Itemid=69&lang=en • http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-beam-2aa-flashlight-3852.html

  43. Thank you! Questions?

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