Oral Health Flashcards
What examples are there of oral health campaigns?
1) national smile month
2) oral cancer month
What messages does national smile month give out?
1) brush your teeth last thing at night with and at least one other occasion with fluoride toothpaste
2) cut down on how often you have sugary drinks
3) visit your dentist regularly, as often as they recommend
When is national smile month 2021?
Between may 17th 2021 and June 17th 2021
What are the aims of mouth cancer awareness month?
Mouth Cancer Action Month aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and make a difference by saving thousands of lives through early detection and prevention.
How does mouth cancer action month aim to achieve early detection?
by increasing education of the risk factors and signs and symptoms while encouraging everybody to discuss them with their dental professional.
What are the signs of oral cancer?
White patch
Lumps
Persistent ulcers
What is code 0 of BPE?
Healthy tissue
No bleeding on probing
Pockets <3mm
No treatments necessary
What is code one of BPE
Bleeding on probing
Plaque
No calculus
Pockets <3mm
OHI instructions
What is code two of BPE
Calculus supra or subgingival or defective margins on filling or crowns
Pocketing <3
OHI, removal of plaque or calculus
What is code three of BPE?
Black band partially disappears
Early pathogenic pocketing between 4-5mm
OHI
plaque and bleeding score
Removal of calculus/ overhangs
Pocketing depths to be taken and recorded
(Recommend 3 month check up to check progress
What is code four of BPE?
Black band disappears
Pockets more than 5.5mm
May need surgical periodontal therapy
OHI
Full pocket chart
removal of calculus and root planning
Individual x-rays to be taken for teeth with fur cation and pocket depths of 7mm
What does furcation mean?
Where the root splits (only for multi-rooted teeth)
