[eBook Code] Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion (eBook Code, 3rd)

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

About The Companion Website

Section 1 Structure and Functions of the Oral Cavity

1 The oral cavity in health

Section 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity

2 Plaque, calculus, and staining

3 Dental plaque-induced gingivitis

4 Periodontal disease

5 Caries

6 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity

7 Xerostomia

8 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity

Section 3 Oral Disease Prevention

9 Nutrition, diet, and exercise

10 Sugars in the diet

11 Fluoride

12 Fissure sealants

13 Smoking cessation and substance misuse

14 Anti-plaque agents

Section 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages

15 Communication

16 Education and planning sessions

17 Setting up a preventive dental unit

18 Planning an oral hygiene presentation to a group

19 Practical oral hygiene instruction

Section 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies

20 Pregnant patients

21 Parents and guardians of pre-11 year olds

22 Adolescent and orthodontic patients

23 Older people

24  At-risk patients and people with special needs

25  Minority cultural and ethnic populations in the United Kingdom

26 Other health professionals

27  Planning education case studies, exhibitions, and record of competence

Section 6 Oral Health and Society

28 Sociology

29 Epidemiology

30 Evidence-based prevention

31 UK dental services

32 Oral health promotion

33 Dental research

Index