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ACCESSORISE YOUR SMILE FOR A CAVITY FREE FUTURE. THE PROBLEM: DENTAL CARIES. Disease Dental hard tissue Oral infection Host, plaque, diet interaction. THE PROCESS. THE TREND. Source: Armfield & Spencer 2008. ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOURAL BARRIERS.
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ACCESSORISE YOUR SMILE FOR A CAVITY FREE FUTURE
THE PROBLEM: DENTAL CARIES • Disease • Dental hard tissue • Oral infection • Host, plaque, diet interaction
THE TREND Source: Armfield & Spencer 2008
ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOURAL BARRIERS • Adolescents are going through a phase of transition • Greater independence and interaction with peers • Peer pressure, body image • They have more choices • Rebellious against • authority
HOW CAN THE DENTIST ENCOURAGE GOOD ORAL SELFCARE? • Linking appearance to • dental care • appearance is a high motive for • teenagers to care for their teeth • Dental accessories
RISK FACTORS: SUGAR, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, Sugarr……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. • Among 707 students between 13-18 years old • 96.3% Drinks Soda • 50.1% Drinks 2+ Sodas per day http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1345&bih=583&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=candy&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq= http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg214/RonEade/colas-1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ladies-goldwatches.com/newpg.php%3Fdoc%3Dbubbling-over-soda-consumption-and-its-link-to-obesity-in-california&us
SMOKING • Along 5,347 high school students • 14% had experienced smoking • 61.2% from the group started before 15 • Reason for initiation • Paternal smoking • Media influence • Peers influence http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1345&bih=583&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=smoking&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=
BULIMIA NERVOSA • Repetition of vomiting • Erosion of enamel • Swelling and tenderness • in the throat and Salivary gland • Restraining intake follow by • excessive intake http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1345&bih=583&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=bulima&aq=f&aqi=g-s1g1g-s1g-sx7&aql=&oq=
ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOURAL BARRIERS • Adolescents are going through a phase of transition • Greater independence and interaction with peers • Peer pressure, body image • They have more choices • Rebellious against • authority
HOW CAN THE DENTIST ENCOURAGE GOOD ORAL SELFCARE? • Linking appearance to • dental care • appearance is a high motive for • teenagers to care for their teeth • Dental accessories
IPHONE CASE + CHARM Iphone Case + Charm
MIRROR SCREEN PROTECTOR Mirror Screen Protector
LIPSTICK COMBINATION TOOTHBRUSH Lipstick Combination Toothbrush
DUAL ACTION MOUTHWASH Dual Action Mouthwash
Let them take control • brush • floss • rinse • look after my own oral health