Healthy Mouth And Healthy Eating

Question 1

What is the definition of health?

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, metal and social well being not just the absence of disease or infirmity (physical or mental weakness)

Question 2

What factors should be considered in oral health?

Answer 2

Aesthetic
Feeling
Function
Prognosis - likely cause of medical condition

Question 3

What is oral health defined as?

Answer 3

Oral health is multifaceted includes the ability to speak, chew, touch, swallow and convey emotions with confidence no pain or discomfort and no disease of the craniofacial complex

Question 4

How to define illness?

Answer 4

Subjective opinion of the patient based of a feeling that makes them feel like care is needed

Everyone has a different perception of health so it can differ

Question 5

How to define Disease?

Answer 5

Objective opinion of doctor
When a pathological abnormality or structures is characterised by signs and symptoms and gives rise to patient needing care

Question 6

What should a dentist do after taking history and a initial exam!

Answer 6

1. Explain any finding
2. Demonstrate any problems
3. Set out options to solve any problems
4. Help patient make a informed decision about best treatment plan for themselves or how to manage problem

Question 7

What is normative need for treatment?

Answer 7

When the dental professional identifies a problem

Question 8

What is naturalistic treatment?

Answer 8

Treatment when structures are still functions in properly but treatment is done to help psychological and physiological states