Home Care and Client Education Flashcards
What is important before any dental procedure is perfomed?
Client education
What is the route of all the dental problems?
Dental plaque
What are the broader effects of periodontal disease that should be explained to the client?
Oral pain
Chronic oral infections
Loss of teeth
Possible systemic complications
What happens if no home care is instituted by 3 months after a professional dentistry?
The gingivitis scores become equivalent to those recorded prior to treatment
Home care is an essential part of what?
Prevention
Treatment
What is the goal of home care?
Remove and reduce accumulation of dental plaque on tooth surfaces
What is the single most effective means of removing plaque?
Tooth brushing
What is the ideal tooth brush used for brushing pets’ teeth?
Soft to medium texture nylon bristles
Size dependent on patient size
Do you need toothpaste to brush dog and cat teeth?
Not necessary
Used to encourage pet to allow longer brushing time
What actually removes plaque
Mechanical action
Why can’t human toothpastes be used for dogs and cats?
Because it contains fluoride
What is the actual mechanics of brushing teeth?
Brush in circular motion
Bristles at 45 degree angle
Daily brushing equals what?
Healthy gingiva
True or False: Kitten are more accepting of tooth brushing than puppies?
True
Special diets are helpful in reducing what?
Accumulation of dental deposits
Reduce gingivitis
Adjunct therapy to be used in addition to brushing
