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2008 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference “Who Needs a Dentist?” How you can prevent cavities without going to dental school

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2008 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference

“Who Needs a Dentist?”

How you can prevent cavities without going to dental school

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“Who Needs a Dentist?”

Gretchen K. Henson, DDS

[email protected]

480-783-7192

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Dental Myths

Sugar causes cavities Brushing your teeth prevents

cavities Coca-cola will melt your teeth You must floss daily Chocolate is bad for your teeth Braces don’t help prevent cavities

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Did you know??

Your toothbrush can make you sick Some toothpastes can

damage your teeth Bleaching gels will not weaken enamel Cavities can be stopped or reversed Genetics play a huge role in the health of

your teeth You can do more to prevent tooth decay than

a dentist can

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The Basics

Dirty Teeth + Time + Susceptibility

(Genetics)

=

Cavities

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Tooth Timeline

20 teeth

No fluoride until age 3

Highly susceptible to sugars

Fall out between 5 – 14 years old

Baby Teeth

Mixed DentitionNeed fluoride every night

Avoid full strength juice / soda

Discontinue thumb / finger habits

Adult Teeth Brush at night completely

Floss

Avoid sipping sugared drinks

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Which foods affect your teeth

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Soda

Energy Drinks

Juices

Sports Drinks

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“Fruit”

Snacks

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Candy!

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So What is Good to eat?

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Clean it Up!

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all you need . . . .

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Medications

Cavities are an

infectious disease caused

by specific bacteria

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Fluoride Varnish+

Chlorhexidine Rinse

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Fluoride Varnish

Apply 1 -2 times per year

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Chlorhexidine Rinse

Swish for 30 seconds at

bedtime for 2 weeks

Repeat 4 times a year

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+Dirty TeethClean Teeth Susceptibility(Genetics)

Fluoride Varnish

=

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Gum Disease Swelling

Bleeding

Bad Breath

Pus/Abcess

Shifting teeth

Gum Recession

Loose teeth

Tarter Build up

Genetics

Tarter

Smoking

Bad Bite

Heart Disease

Stroke

High Blood Pressure

High Cholesterol

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Handling Dental Problems

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Toothaches Ibuprofen

every 4 hours

up to 800mg

Cool or Heat packs as needed

Over the counter temporary filling

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Sample OTC Meds

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Swollen Gums

Salt Water Rinses

Brush & Floss thoroughly

Massage gums with a clean finger

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Sensitive Teeth

Minimize acidic foods

Clean teeth completely before

sleeping Don’t chew ice

Use a straw

Chew sugarless gum

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Accidents

Re-implant within the hour

Hold in mouth or milk

Vertical fractures cannot be repaired

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Drugs

Rampant cavities

Damage continues when drug use stops

No “predictable” treatment

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Sample Cases

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Its more than just pain & infection control. . . . . . .

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REVIEW

• Brush every night • Use a straw • Chew sugarless gum• Don’t chew ice• Ibuprofen for pain• All OTC products are the same• Drug damage can be irreversible

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Questions ?

Gretchen K. Henson, [email protected]