CariespreventioninEnglishUnderstandingdentalcareTheimportanceofpreventivedentalcarePreventivemethodsfordentalcarePersonalpreventionstrategiesSocialpreventionstrategiesResearchandFutureDevelopment目錄01UnderstandingdentalcareDentalcareisachronic,infectiousdiseasethatdestroysthehardissuesoftheteaItiscausedbybacteriathatproductacidfromsugar,whichleadstotoothdecayTheterm"care"isoftenusedinterchangeablywith"dentalcare"todescribetheprocessoftoothconstructionDefinitionSurfacecareeffectstheoutersurfaceofthetooth,commonlytheenamelItiscurrentlypainlessandmaynotcauseanysymptomsuntilithasprogressedsignificantlyRootcareaffectstherootsofthetea,commonlythemembraneItismorecommoninolderadultsandoftenoccursinareaswherethegumhasbeenreceived,leavingtherootsurfaceexposedTypesCariesiscausedbyacombinationoffactors,includingdie,oralhypergene,andthepresenceofcardiovascularbacteriainthesouthHighsugarintakeandalakeoforalhygienecanprovideanenvironmentforcardiovascularbacteriatodriveandproduceacid,leadingtotoothdecayOtherriskfactorsincludeahistoryofcareinthefamily,lowsocio-economicstatus,andalayerofaccesstodentalcareReason02TheimportanceofpreventivedentalcarePhysicaldiscomfort01Dentalcarecancausepainanddiscomfort,affectingcheckingandswinging,andleadingtoweightlossandmalnutritionInfectionandsepsis02Ifleftunrealized,dentalcarecanleadtotoothabscessesandspreadtothesurroundingissue,potentiallycausinglifethreadingsepsisImpactonself-examination03Dentalcarecanaffectaperson'sself-examinationandconfidence,especiallyinchildren,astheymaybeteasedorbulliedduetotheirappearanceTheimpactonhealthCosteffectivePreventivemeasuresaregenerallylessexpensivethantreatingdentalcareoncetheyhavedevelopedPreventivemeasuresalsorequirelesstimeandresourcesPreventspayandexpensePreventingdentalcarecanhelpavoidthepayandexpenseassociatedwiththecondition,improvingqualityoflifeEventslongtermeffectsBypreventingdentalcare,youcanalsoavoidthelongtermeffectsassociatedwiththecondition,suchastoothlossandtheneedfordenturesPreventionisbetterthantreatmentPreventivemeasurescanhelpreducetheoverallcostofhealthcarebypreventingtheneedforexpensivedentaltreatmentsandreducingthenumberofhospitalvisitsfordentalrelatedproblemsBypreventingdentalcare,theborderonthehealthcaresystemcanbereduced,allowingresourcestobeallocatedtootherimportanthealthissuesReducemedicalcosts03Preventivemethodsfordentalcare

GoodoralhygienehabitsBrushingtwoadayBrushingteaatleasttwoaday,especiallyaftermeals,helpstoremoveplaqueandfooddebristhatcancausetoothdecayFlowingdayFlowingdayremovesplaquesandfooddebrisfrombetweentea,preventivecarefromdevelopmentMouthwashuseUsingMouthwashcanhelptoremovebacteriaandplaquefromthemouth,reducingtheriskofcareLimitingsugarintake:EatingtoomanysugarcanpromotethegrowthofCariogenicbacteriainthesouth,leadingtotoothdecayLimitingsugarintake,especiallybetweenmeals,canhelppreventcareIncreasingintakeofCalciumandphorus:CalciumandphorusareessentialforthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofhealthteaIncreasingintakeofdailyproducts,greenleavesvegetables,andwholegrainscanprovidethesenutrientsBalancingCariogenicandNonCariogenicFoods:AbalanceddiethatincludesbothCariogenic(highsugar)andNonCariogenicFoodscanhelpreducetheriskofcareAbalanceddieFluoridetootpasteUsingFluoridetootpasteisaneffectivewaytopreventcareFluoridetootpastehelpstostrengthentoothenamelandreducetheriskoftoothdecayFluoridatedwaterDrinkingwaterthatisfluoridatedcanalsohelptopreventcarebystrengtheningtoothenergyandreducingtheriskoftoothdecayUsingfluorideRegulardentalcheckups:Visitingadentistregularlyforcheckupsandprofessionalcleaningcanhelpidentifyandtreatcareearly,reducingtheriskoftoothlossandotheroralhealthproblemsRegularoralexaminations04PersonalpreventionstrategiesFluorideuseProvidefluoridatedtootpasteandfluoridatedmouthwashforchildrenandadultstoreducetheriskofcareDentalcheckupsArrangeregulardentalcheckupsforchildrenandadultstodetectcareearlyandprovidetreatmentadviceRegulartournamentsEncouragechildrenandadultstobrushtheirteaatleasttwoaday,morningandnight,usingfluoridatedtournamentsChildrenandadultsEncourageleadstobrushtheirteaatleasttwoaday,morningandnight,usingfluoridatedtootpasteBrushregularlyPromoteflowingatleastonceadaytoremoveplateaufrombetweentheteaFlowingEncourageadstohaveregulardentalcheckupstodetectcareearlyandprovidetreatmentadviceDentalcheckupsAdultsHighriskgroupImplementmorefrequentbrushing,flushing,anduseoffluorideproductsforindividualsinthehighriskgroupIntensivepreventionmeasuresProvideextrasupportandadvicetoindividualsinthehighriskgroup,soasthatwithahistoryofcareorpoororalhygieneSpecialattentionRegularlymonitortheoralhealthofindividualsinthehighriskgrouptodetectcareearlyClosemonitoring05Socialpreventionstrategies03PromotehealthyeatinghabitsEncourageabalanceddierichincalcium,phophorus,andotheressentialnutrientsforstrongtea01IncreaseknowledgeProvideinformationonthecausesandpreventionofcaretothegeneralpublic02TeachgoodoralhygieneEducateontheimportanceofbruisingandflossing,andthecorrecttechniquesforeffectiveplaqueremovalPublichealtheducationUseTV,radio,newspapers,andsocialmediatospreadthemessageaboutcarepreventionMediacampaignsHostworkshops,seminars,andothereventstoengagethecommunityandraiseawarenessCommunityeventsIntegratecarepreventionintoschoolcurriculumtoeducatechildrenatayoungageSchoolseducationRaisepublicawarenessSetupprogramstoreachouttounderservedcommunitiesandprovidethemwithaccesstodentalcareandeducationCommunityreachprogramsPartnerwithlocaldentists,schools,andotherorganizationstoimplementpreventionstrategiesCollaborativeeffortsConductresearchontheeffectivenessofpreventionstrategiesandregularlyevaluatetheirprogressResearchandevaluationCommunityprojectsandplans06ResearchandFutureDevelopmentDentalLasersTheuseofdentallasersincarepreventionhasshownpromiseresultsTheselaserscantargetandkillCariogenicbacteriawithoutdamagingthesurroundingissueNanotechnologyResearchersareexploringtheuseofnanomaterialsforcarepreventionThesematerialscandeliverantimicrobialagentsdirectlytothetoothsurface,reducingthenumberofcardiovascularbacteriaSalivaTestingSalivatestingisbeingdevelopedasanoninvasivemethodtoassesstheriskofdevelopingcareThistestcanhelpidentifyindividualswhoareathigherriskandneedmor