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Dental diseases (Diseases (Gingivitis, Halitosis (bad breath), Carries…

- - - - Replace cariogeniv food
        [ sugary food that promote caries]
        with less cariogenic food eg:
        
        those that stimulate flow of saliva
        eg: fibrous that require a lot of chewing
        
        High protein food( eg: dairy), in which
        milk protein rises the PH, inhibiting the binding of bacteria
        
        Those with water content eg: fruits
        
        use of sugar substitutes
        
        Saccharine ( max 1g/D for adult)
        
        Aspartame ( max 18 cans of diet soda/ d for adults)
    - - flossing teeth
        ( at least OD)
        
        reduces gingival inflammation
        
        prevent periodontal disease
        
        In teeth with tight contacts-use
        waxed or teflon-coated (e.g., Glide)
      - specialty aids
        (see next page)
      - Tooth Brush (at least 2xd)
        
        Works by: mechanically removing
        plaque by brushing with a fluoride toothpaste
        
        Electric toothbrushes help those with disability
        
        Avoid
        
        very soft (remove plaque
        less effectively)
        
        very hard (can irritate the gums
        and erode the tooth)
      - Oral irrigating devices
        
        Can remove only a minimal amount of plaque from tooth surfaces.
        
        Caution!!:Patients with advanced periodontal disease should use these devices only under professional supervision.