Review Motivational Interviewing in improving oral hygiene behaviora review of literature with possible application in Periodontics H. Esther Nalini1‚ Punithavathy. R2 Abstract: Success in periodontal therapy is highly dependent upon the ability and willingness of the patient to maintain a good oral hygiene. There is a great need to increase the patient’s adherence to oral hygiene instructions‚ which requires changes in the patient’s behavior particularly to improve the long-term treatment success
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Periodontology I Quiz #2 Study Guide 1) Know who is MOST responsible for the long term maintenance after periodontal therapy The patient is responsible for long-term maintenance 2) Know best OHI home care tools for large embrasures‚ complex root architecture‚ and furcation areas Interdental brushes facilitate cleaning of proximal root surfaces‚ including access into the developmental grooves‚ attachment loss‚ long exposed root surfaces‚ complex root architecture. 3) Know the
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that tooth and mouth care is important. It becomes even more important for those in their senior years. Teeth need to be protected from bacteria which leads to tooth decay. The decay can get into the gum line and lead to gingivitis and eventually periodontitis. Many times a senior not will be able to take care of their oral hygiene and will need assistance because of arthritic pain‚ loss of mobility‚ etc. But what happens when the help is not available to brush‚ floss‚ and care for the teeth and gums
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the gingival tissue and perpetuates the inflamed state. c. Periodontal disease often occurs in members of the same family. Genetics‚ intimacy‚ hygiene‚ or a mixture of factors may be responsible. Studies have found that children of parents with periodontitis were 12 times more likely to have the bacteria thought to be responsible for causing plaque and‚ eventually‚ periodontal
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October is National Dental Hygiene Month; a key part of having good dental hygiene is brushing your teeth twice a day. Did you know that dental hygiene also includes flossing your teeth at least once a day? We know flossing is not something that anyone really enjoys doing because it can be very uncomfortable. Gateway Family Dentistry located in Murfreesboro‚ Tennessee wants you to know what can happen to your teeth when you don’t floss. Don’t you want to have a healthy smile? A vital part of keeping
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Mrs. SL is 41 years old and presented as an emergency patient at the St. David’s Primary Dental Care Unit. She complained of severe pain UL2 that had kept her up the previous night. She was fit and well although reporting a previous medical history of epileptic seizures 5 years ago. Her pain was relieved by draining the abscess through the root canal and prescribing antimicrobials. Subsequently the patient reported dissatisfaction of the appearance of edentulous spaces in the maxillary left and right
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Rochel just completed her five-paragraph essay and exhaustedly heads upstairs suppressing a yawn. After tiredly getting on her pajamas‚ she mechanically lifts her toothbrush‚ smears on a generous amount of toothpaste and proceeds to brush her teeth. Her mind is wandering to how she will pass her test tomorrow‚ what she should wear on Rosh Chodesh and if she should go with a salad or a wrap for lunch the next day. She then monotonously cleans her toothbrush‚ rinses her mouth and turns of the faucet
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move the tongue cleaner back and forth for a few times. c. Clean your tongue at least once a day to keep bacteria that causes bad breath away from your mouth C. Taking care of your gums can prevent diseases such as gingivitis‚ receding gums and periodontitis 1. Ways to take care of your gums: a. Use a gum massager to stimulate increased blood flow to the massaged area of the gums. An increase in the blood flow improves the body’s natural defenses to protect infected gums via the immune system
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The part of the dental practice providing dental care for children is called Periodontics. The pediatric dental care begins at birth through the eruption of the second molar between the ages of eleven through thirteen. Motivation is an important aspect in recurring dental care. Parents must accomplish their role in educating and motivation their child to care for their teeth and gums in the oral cavity. Parents need to recognize and identify dental problems and then can instruct children and get
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body — such as an infection of the inner lining of the heart (endocarditis). Cardiovascular disease‚ some research suggests that heart disease‚ clogged arteries and stroke may be linked to oral bacteria‚ possibly due to chronic inflammation from periodontitis — a severe form of gum disease. Osteoporosis‚ Osteoporosis — which causes bones to become weak and brittle — may be associated with periodontal bone loss and tooth loss. Also without dentists your mouth bacteria may become too powerful. Your mouth
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