Dental Problems
Topic- Dental problems and how to prevent them
Specific Purpose: To inform the class about the 3 most common dental problems and how they can be prevented
Thesis Statement: I am going to tell you about the 3 most common dental problems which are gum disease, bad breath, and mouth ulcers and also ways to prevent them.
Introduction: Don’t you wish we could get away with eating anything and not worry about problems occurring in the mouth like cavities which then lead to getting fillings, your gums turning black from smoking or doing tobacco and so on? I wish that was possible. Dental problems can happen to anyone, anytime. They can be environmental and genetic. People can get them by not taking care of their mouth or also if someone in their family has it. But it all depends on how one takes care of their mouth. Dental problems usually occur by the late 60s, but not everyone gets problems in their mouth.
Body
I. One of the most common dental problems that many people get is gum disease.
A. One of the types of gum disease is Periodontitis- which is when gum is pulled away from the teeth and forms spaces that become infected. It doesn’t show any sign at first until one is in their 30s or 40s.
B. This happens because the body’s immune system fights the bacteria as the plaque spreads and grows below the gum line. The connective tissue that holds the teeth in place and the bone is broken down by the bacterial toxins and the body’s natural response to the infection.
C. Some risk factors of periodontitis is by smoking, hormonal changes in girls/women, diabetes, medications, illnesses, and genetic susceptibility.
D. Some ways to prevent this gum disease is to brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, floss every day, visit dentist routinely and DO NOT SMOKE.
E. Some symptoms for periodontal disease is bad breath that doesn’t go away, red or swollen gums, tender or bleeding gums, painful chewing, loose teeth, sensitive teeth, and receding gums or
Specific Purpose: To inform the class about the 3 most common dental problems and how they can be prevented
Thesis Statement: I am going to tell you about the 3 most common dental problems which are gum disease, bad breath, and mouth ulcers and also ways to prevent them.
Introduction: Don’t you wish we could get away with eating anything and not worry about problems occurring in the mouth like cavities which then lead to getting fillings, your gums turning black from smoking or doing tobacco and so on? I wish that was possible. Dental problems can happen to anyone, anytime. They can be environmental and genetic. People can get them by not taking care of their mouth or also if someone in their family has it. But it all depends on how one takes care of their mouth. Dental problems usually occur by the late 60s, but not everyone gets problems in their mouth.
Body
I. One of the most common dental problems that many people get is gum disease.
A. One of the types of gum disease is Periodontitis- which is when gum is pulled away from the teeth and forms spaces that become infected. It doesn’t show any sign at first until one is in their 30s or 40s.
B. This happens because the body’s immune system fights the bacteria as the plaque spreads and grows below the gum line. The connective tissue that holds the teeth in place and the bone is broken down by the bacterial toxins and the body’s natural response to the infection.
C. Some risk factors of periodontitis is by smoking, hormonal changes in girls/women, diabetes, medications, illnesses, and genetic susceptibility.
D. Some ways to prevent this gum disease is to brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, floss every day, visit dentist routinely and DO NOT SMOKE.
E. Some symptoms for periodontal disease is bad breath that doesn’t go away, red or swollen gums, tender or bleeding gums, painful chewing, loose teeth, sensitive teeth, and receding gums or
References: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002419/ http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/bad-breath http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/GumDiseases/PeriodontalGumDisease.htm