Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion

Foreword ix
 
Preface xi
 
Acknowledgements xiii
 
About the Companion Website xv
 
Section 1 Structure and Functions of the Oral Cavity 1
 
1 The oral cavity in health 3
 
Section 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity 23
 
2 Plaque, calculus, and staining 25
 
3 Dental plaque-induced gingivitis 37
 
4 Periodontal disease 43
 
5 Caries 57
 
6 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity 69
 
7 Xerostomia 79
 
8 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity 83
 
Section 3 Oral Disease Prevention 113
 
9 Nutrition, diet, and exercise 115
 
10 Sugars in the diet 127
 
11 Fluoride 137
 
12 Fissure sealants 151
 
13 Smoking cessation and substance misuse 157
 
14 Anti-plaque agents 169
 
Section 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages 177
 
15 Communication 179
 
16 Education and planning sessions 187
 
17 Setting up a preventive dental unit 197
 
18 Planning an oral hygiene presentation to a group 203
 
19 Practical oral hygiene instruction 207
 
Section 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies 227
 
20 Pregnant patients 229
 
21 Parents and guardians of pre-11 year olds 237
 
22 Adolescent and orthodontic patients 247
 
23 Older people 257
 
24 At-risk patients and people with special needs 267
 
25 Minority cultural and ethnic populations in the United Kingdom 277
 
26 Other health professionals 281
 
27 Planning education case studies, exhibitions, and record of competence 285
 
Section 6 Oral Health and Society 291
 
28 Sociology 293
 
29 Epidemiology 299
 
30 Evidence-based prevention 309
 
31 UK dental services 315
 
32 Oral health promotion 323
 
33 Dental research 331
 
Index 337

Alison Chapman is a dental hygienist, oral health education course developer and consultant.
 
Simon H. Felton is a health education writer and editor, oral health education course developer and consultant.