Chapter 25 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of a care plan?
A
- periodontal/gingival health
- dental caries control
- prevention
2
Q
Primary objective is to restore and maintain health of the periodontal tissues
A
periodontal/gingival health
3
Q
includes fluorides, sealants, and dietary control of fermentable carbs
A
dental caries control
4
Q
preventive care starts with the patients what?
A
personal daily biofilm control and includes interventions such as: tobacco cessation, risk factor reduction, desensitizing exposed dentin, helping with halitosis
5
Q
A written dental hygiene care plan will help to what?
A
- focus on individualized patient needs when selecting dental hygiene interventions
- prioritize the sequence of planned treatment and education
- provide a checklist to ensure that all planned interventions are accomplished
6
Q
What are the factors affecting sequence of care?
A
- urgency
- existing etiologic factors
- severity an extent of condition
- individual patient requirements
