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Oral HealthAka: Oral Hygiene, Dental Health

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  1. Epidemiology
    1. Adults over age 17: average 8 caries in US
    2. Adults over age 64: 41% edentulous
  2. Risk Factors: Conditions Associated with Oral Disease
    1. Risks for oral neoplasms
      1. Tobacco abuse
      2. Alcohol Abuse
    2. Poor dental hygiene due to Inhibited self care
      1. Neurologic disease
      2. Mental illness
      3. Physical handicaps
    3. Xerostomia causes
      1. Diabetes Mellitus
      2. Sjogren's Syndrome
    4. Local dental injury
      1. Bulimia or Recurrent Vomiting
      2. Chemotherapy
      3. Radiation Therapy to head and neck
    5. Other conditions affecting oral health
      1. AIDS or other Immunodeficiency
      2. Blood dyscrasia
  3. Risk Factors: Medications affecting oral health
    1. Medication causes of Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)
    2. Gingival Hyperplasia (Dilantin)
    3. Altered Host resistance
      1. Antibiotics
      2. Systemic Corticosteroids or Inhaled Corticosteroids
  4. Management: General Recommendations
    1. Use a soft bristled toothbrush
    2. Brush up and down, not side to side
    3. Floss!
    4. Use fluoride rinse (e.g. Act)
    5. Sensidine toothpaste for tooth sensitivity

Oral health (C0029162)

Definition (MSH)The optimal state of the mouth and normal functioning of the organs of the mouth without evidence of disease.
Definition (CSP)for thorough searching also see DENTISTRY.
ConceptsIdea or Concept (T078)
MSHD009909
EnglishDental Health, Oral Health
Parent ConceptsHealth (C0018684)
SourcesCSP, MEDLINEPLUS, MSH, MTH
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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