Download Preserving Oral Health: Preventive Dentistry for All and more Exams Dentistry in PDF only on Docsity! Preventive Dentistry PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY - phase of dentistry concerned with the preservation of healthy teeth and maintenance of oral structures in a state of optimal health for a long period of time • Community water flouridation • School water fluoridation • Fluoride supplement programs • Fluoride mouthrinse programs • School sealant programs - I. PRIMARY PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY A. Health promotion - dental health education programs, promotion of research efforts B. Specific protection - community or water fluoridation, school fluoride rinse program, school programs • Pit and fissure sealants • Professional topical fluoride applications • Plaque control programs • Diet counseling • Dental caries activity tests - II. PRIMARY PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DENTAL PROFESSIONAL C. Health promotion - patient education, plaque control program, diet counselling, recall reinforcement, dental caries activity tests D. Specific protection - topical application of fluoride, fluoride supplement/rinse prescription, pit and fissure sealant • Fluoride dentifrice • Oral hygiene practices • Self-applied topical fluoride products - III. PRIMARY PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL E. Health promotion - diet planning, demand for preventive services, periodic visit to the dental office F. specific protection - appropriate use of fluoride ingestion of sufficient fluoridated water, appropriate use of fluoride dentifrices, oral hygiene practices. Primary prevention Secondary prevention Tertiary prevention - LEVELS OF PREVENTION: 2. SECONDARY PREVENTION - - Refers to as services directed towards the initial stages of disease PATHOGENESIS and those that intervene or prevent the progression and recurrence of disease - they are designed as activities that are aimed at the EARLY DIAGNOSIS and PROMPT TREATMENT OF DISEASE - Example: - Prompt treatment of a small carious lesion will prevent extended loss of tooth structure 3. TERTIARY PREVENTION OR REPLACEMENT SERVICES - - it involves all the measures taken to return the individual to a "normal" state of health or to keep the person alive - employs measures necessary to replace lost tissues aid to rehabilitate patients to the point that function is as near normal as possible after the failure of secondary prevention. - services directed toward the end results of disease pathogenesis - they may be services that prevent loss of functions and providing DISABILITY LIMITATION and REHABILITATION - prosthetic appliances and implants are included in this category
