Giving oral health advice

Question 1

How to track food

Answer 1

Diet diary
Sugar intake
-limit to 4x per day or less
-eat sugary foods with meals
-minimise snacking
-use straw when possible - water during the day

Question 2

Cleaning appliances

Answer 2

Floss when possible

Brush that suits you

Question 3

Fluoride

Answer 3

Consider prescribing toothpaste (Duraphat)
<10: 1350-1500ppm
>10: 2800ppm
>16: 5000ppm
Mouthrinse daily (/>7): 0.05%
Varnish (23,000) />2x year if concern

Question 4

Toothbrushing

Answer 4

2x daily - especially last thing at night
With help/ supervision if under 6
Spit don’t rinse