Patient Learning for Health Behavioral Change Flashcards
What are the 6 steps in a preventive program?
- Assess Pt needs- Everything about a pt
- Plan for Intervention-set goals, treatment plan
- Implementation- provide motivating demonstrations and supervise daily self-care
- Perform Clinical Prevention Services- preventative relating
- Evaluate Progressive Changes- compare changes (data)
- Plan-short-long-term maintenance-how often does a pt come back
Define Learning?
Occurs when an individual changes behavior and beneficial changes are incorporated into everyday living. It means a change in behavior has occurred.
What is the most effective means of biofilm removal?
A toothbrush
What is the most effective means of proximal surfaces removal?
Dental floss and other dental interdental devices
What is a disclosing agent?
A preparation in liquid, tablet, or lozenge for that contains a dye or other coloring agent. Its used in dental hygiene to identify dental biofilm deposits for instruction, evaluation, and research.
What are the 6 properties of an acceptable disclosing agent?
- Intensity of color
- Duration of intensity
- Taste
- Nonirritating to mucous membranes
- Diffusibility
- Astringent and Antispetic properties
What don’t you use disclosing agents on?
- Before sealants are being places
2. Bonding
Define Compliance?
Extent to which a person’s health behaviors coincide with dental/medical counseling.
Define Preventive Counseling?
Professional guidance and support to assist a pt with acting ahead regarding oral health though the utilization of MI methods.
Define Motivational Interviewing(MI)
Is a person-centered, goal directed method of communication for eliciting and strengthening intrinsic motivation for positive change.
What is xerostomia?
Dryness of the mouth.
Caused by meds, dehydration, or radiation
Another word for red dye?
Erythrosine
What drug can be prescribed to treat xerostomia?
Pilocarpine Therapy
List what can cause temporary xerostomia?
diabetes
hyperthyroidism
high fever
dehydration or fluid loss
List what can cause permanent xerostomia?
Radiation to head and neck
Sjogren Syndrome
Surgical removal of glands
Many drugs
What is halitosis?
Chronic bad breath
What are Volatile Sulfur Compounds?
Consist of hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and lesser amounts of dimethyl sulfife; VSC’s are higher in pts w/ perio disease
What can cause halitosis?
Medication history
dry mouth
tobacco use
diets
What is a major source or producing VSC’s ?
Tongue
What does the normal breath of a healthy person with healthy oral tissues smell like?
Nonoderous or mildly sweet smelling
List some systemic factors (nonoral) that can cause Halitosis?
Hepatic failure Cirrhosis of the liver carcinomas uncontrolled diabetes sinus drainage
How long does it take to form a habit?
21 days (3 weeks)
A portable sulfide monitor that is available for obtaining either or both oral and nasal readings to differentiate the source of malodor??
Halimeter
Saliva substitutes contain what?
Carboxymethylcellulose(CMC)
Calcium
Phosphorous
Fluoride
What can be given to the pt for a salvia substitute?
Biotene
Clinical symptoms of xerostomia?
Difficulty w/ mastication Dryness Speech Impaired taste Thirst Tongue sticks to palate
Oral effects of xerostomia?
Heavy dental biofilm
Material alba
Debris accumulation
Perio infection leading to dental caries
