Final: Oral Health
Nearly ____ of all adults 30 years and older show signs of gum disease. Severe gum disease affects ____ of adults
half; _____
On average, the costs of dental care (without counting cancer) is _______. More than _______ is lost in productivity due to people who miss work (______ days) due to dental care and it is a major cause of ______ absenteeism (____ hours).
$113 billion; ________; 20.5 million; school ; 51 million
_____ Americans fail to see a dentist every year
100 million
The proportion of untreated tooth decay is ___ higher in low-income children
2 times
___ of workers with income below $35000 have no dental insurance. Only __ in ___ Americans agree that routine dental visits are critical to their overall well being
61%; 1 in 10
___ of medical illnesses have a oral manifestation. It can show signs of _________ deficiencies or general infection. Systemic diseases may first become apparent because of mouth ______ or other oral problems
90%; nutritional; lesions
Untreated tooth decay can lead to --
abscess under the gums that can spread to other parts of the body and in rare cases, death
The _________ generation is the first where the majority of people will keep their natural teeth over their lifetime. However, by age 34, ___ of people have had at least one cavity. ___ in ___ adults have untreated tooth decay. ____ have felt pain in mouth in last year. There are major _______ barriers (insurance)
baby boomer; 80%; 1 in 2; 40%; racial/ethnic
Other conditions play a role in oral health such as --
diabetes, HIV/AIDS, osteoporosis, alzheimer's, disordered eating, cancers
Poor oral health plays a role in conditions such as ---
endocarditis, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy and birth
What are other issues that cause situations like Deamonte's
lack of dental providers who accept medicaid patients, and dentist/dental hygienist practice issues
Why aren't MDs routinely involved in oral health assessments?
lack of knowledge, lack of referral;
Deamonte Driver:
low income family; medical and dental insurance through Maryland's medicaid program; long standing tooth decay abscess ; had medical but no dental hom and mother couldnt find dentist willing to accept medicaid
What is the treatment for tooth decay?
mild - topical treatments for remineralization moderate- fillings severe - extraction
What causes cavities?
one of the most chronic conditions; breakdown of tooth enamel by acids produced by bacteria located in plaque that collects on teeth
Why is oral health important?
oral health touches every aspect of our lives and mouth is a window into the health of your body
What is gum disease?
periodontal disease is the result of infections and inflammation of the gums and bone that surround teeth ; if untreated, the bone that supports teeth could be lost and the gums become infected; teeth with little bone support become loose and my need to be extracted
What prevents most dental disease?
regular visits to dentists and good oral hygiene
What is oral health?
the state of being free from chronic mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral sores, birth defects such as cleft palate, periodontal disease, tooth decay/loss, and other diseases/disorders that affect oral cavity
What are risk factors for oral cancer?
tobacco use, excess alcohol use, and HPV infection
What is the most prevalent chronic disease of childhood? __ in __ children aged 5-11 have at least one untreated cavity. __ in __ adolescents aged 12-19 have at least on untreated cavity
tooth decay; 1 in 5; 1 in 7
What are risk factors for poor oral health?
unhealthy diet, tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, and poor oral hygiene
What does saliva do?
washes away food and neutralizes acid produced by bacteria in the mouth; can be reduced by food/drink and medications (antihistamine, diuretics, antidepressants, decongestants)
