Download FACT! - Future Smiles

An oral health literacy program
A Dental Initiative
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
COMMON DENTAL COMPLAINTS
GINGIVITIS
PERIODONTAL DISEASE
TOOTH SENSITIVITY
BRUXISM
YELLOW TEETH
ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
IMPACTED WISDOM TEETH
GINGIVITIS
Tell tale signs of gingivitis
Gums are:
 Red
 Swollen
 Bleed easily
FACT OR FICTION?
The number one cause of
tooth loss in adults is decay.
Periodontal disease
PERIODONTAL DISEASE

Teeth anchored in
bone and gums

Work together – if you
lose one, others
suffer
Tooth loss from periodontitis
Scaling and root planing
FACT OR FICTION?
If my gums bleed when
brushing or flossing I should
stop.
Flossing - the solution, not the
problem
FACT OR FICTION?
I only need to floss if I have
food stuck in between my
teeth.
ALTERNATIVE TO FLOSSING
FACT OR FICTION?
If my teeth hurt then I must
have a cavity.
Causes of tooth sensitivity
Receded gums and root
exposure.
Old fillings
Bruxism
Whitening products
Gum Recession
Toothbrush abrasion
“Leaky” Filling
BRUXISM
White filling to protect root surface
Nightguard
TOOTH WHITENING
FACT OR FICTION?
If I ignore the pain it will go
away.
ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
Before
after
FACT OR FICTION?
Pregnancy will cause tooth
loss because the baby will
rob the mother’s teeth of
calcium.
Acid erosion
Pregnancy gingivitis
Bacteria can spread from mother to
child
FACT OR FICTION?
Baby teeth are not important
because they will fall out
and new ones will grow in
their place.
ECC – Early Childhood Caries
(Baby Bottle Decay)
Severe decay
Mild to moderate decay
LIFT THE LIP
Areas of decay may begin as “chalky white
spots”. These may be able to be reversed.
See a dentist right away.
Clean babies teeth
Toothpaste Amounts
A smear (under age 3)
A small pea (age3-6)
FACT OR FICTION?
Wisdom teeth must be removed
because they will always cause a
problem.
FACT OR FICTION?
Chewing gum is bad for your
teeth.
XYLITOL- REDUCES BACTERIA IN
THE MOUTH THAT CAUSE DECAY
FACT!
Smoking causes more than half
of all oral cancers.
Oral cancer can be deadly (8,000
deaths per year).
E-Cigarettes/Vaping
Uses nicotine in various strengths
Have 40 carcinogens (less than cigarettes,
but not harmless)
Nicotine increases heart rate & blood
pressure
2nd hand vapor does contain some nicotine
Can lead to addiction to nicotine, smoking?
Is not a smoking cessation device
Age restriction?
Hookah
Uses a very sticky flavored tobacco (shisha) which
contains nicotine
Has more carcinogens than cigarettes (possibly more
harmful – 1 puff has 12 X more smoke than a cigarette).
Toxic chemicals are not filtered out by the water.
The charcoal used to heat tobacco in the hookah
increases the health risks by producing smoke that
contains high levels of carbon monoxide, metals, and
cancer-causing chemicals. (4 X more per 45 mins.)
Longer periods of exposure
Risk of infectious disease when sharing (Herpes,flu,etc.)
Risk of oral cancer and periodontal disease
Consequences of Tobacco Use
ORAL CANCER EXAM
CHECK SIDES OF THE TONGUE
CHECK FLOOR OF THE MOUTH
CHECK THE PALATE
CHECK INSIDE CHEEKS
CHECK INSIDE LIPS
NORMAL PIGMENTATION
ACCIDENTS DO HAPPEN
WEAR A MOUTHGUARD
A BEAUTIFUL SMILE MAKES ALL
THE DIFFERNCE
EVERYONE LOVES TO SMILE!