Dental Health Prevention and Control

This homework assignment focuses on dental health prevention and control, covering methods for controlling plaque, caries, and periodontal disease, as well as the equipment and techniques used in dental treatments.

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control

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 The methods of controlling Plaque...................................................................................1
1.2 The treatment available for controlling caries..................................................................1
1.3 The treatments available for controlling periodontal disease...........................................1
1.4 Identify sources of Fluoride..............................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Select the individual's charts, records and images...........................................................2
2.2 Identify the planned treatment..........................................................................................2
2.3 The equipment, instrument, materials and medicaments for dental treatments...............3
2.4 The Varying methods of aspirating during treatment.......................................................3
2.5 Appropriate aspiration techniques....................................................................................3
2.6 Retract soft tissues to facilitate a clear view of treatment area........................................3
2.7 Material and equipments required for finishing the restoring..........................................4
2.8 Dispose of amalgam safely...............................................................................................4
2.9 The reasons for finishing restorations..............................................................................4
2.10 Methods of working when assisting the operator...........................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Prevention and control can be described as scientific approach and practical solution for
reducing risk of colouring health problems in people (Chapple and et. al., 2015). It involves
effective precautions to prevent infections and medical treatment procedures for controlling
complications of present disease in patients. This report is basically determines presentation
practices of dental health by implementing different controlling approaches.
TASK 1
1.1 The methods of controlling Plaque
Plaque control is a most specific method that assist in maintaining dental health as well as
a oral environment (Griffin and et. al., 2012). It can be control through two different methods
as:-
 Mechanical plaque control methods
 Chemical plaque control methods
1.2 The treatment available for controlling caries
Dental caries can be identified on two different areas of teeth as occlusal caries and inter-
proximal caries. These areas on teeth are easily infected through bacteria an d pose a risk of oral
hygiene. The available treatment for controlling caries are -
 Filling
 Crowns
 Root canal
 Extraction
1.3 The treatments available for controlling periodontal disease
Periodontal is a dental health disease which is caused by bacteria in dental plaque. It is
denoted as sticky substances that react after within a couple of hours after brushed. The
treatments available for controlling periodontal disease are -
 Flap surgery
 Bone grafting
 Soft tissue grafts
 Tissue-stimulating proteins
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1.4 Identify sources of Fluoride
Fluoride is a harmful aspect that may cause many health problems in terms of teeth, bone
loss, breast cancer and so on (Chapple and et. al., 2015). Major sources of Fluoride are -
 Tea drinks
 Teflon pans
 Fluorinated Pharmaceuticals
TASK 2
2.1 Select the individual's charts, records and images
The permanent human teeth infographic can be consider to determine dental health and
oral condition of an individual . The representation of the adult tooth chart is determined below
as-
2.2 Identify the planned treatment
The planning of several treatments have includes several aspects that has been classify on
the basis of its priority which should be analysed medication practices as -
 Determine the prognosis.
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Illustration 1: Adult tooth chart
(Source: Adult tooth chart, 2018)

 List possible courses of treatment
 Choose the best treatment process
 Plan the procedure
2.3 The equipment, instrument, materials and medicaments for dental treatments
For the dental treatment practices equipments, instruments and material are classified as -
Instruments and equipment used for surgical procedures -
 Anaesthetic syringe
 Anaesthetic needle
 Bite block.
 Elevator.
 Forceps
 Intra-oral camera
 Root canal files
 Scalpel
 Wedges
2.4 The Varying methods of aspirating during treatment
The aspiration can be classify in two different groups as micro aspiration and macro
aspiration. These both methods are prevented by separate methods as Micro aspiration can be
through cleaning of oral cavity where as macro aspiration can be treated through improving
swallowing and eating functioning practices (Marinho and et. al., 2013).
2.5 Appropriate aspiration techniques
These kind of practices are determines as injecting into blood vessel. It is required to
aspirate blood into the syringe prior to drug administration to analyse that the tip of needle is
lying within a vein (Griffin and et. al., 2012).
2.6 Retract soft tissues to facilitate a clear view of treatment area
To retract the soft tissues to facilitate a clear view of treatment, it is required to use
effective dental practices as dental mirror, dental suction and placing cotton rolls to absorb
saliva. In this procedure, In many cases, however, the auxiliary aids has also used for fully
retracting the oral soft tissue.
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2.7 Material and equipments required for finishing the restoring
In the terms of restoring the oral treatment, professional needs to implement some
different equipments and material that can be -
 CaraGlaze
 Zir- Cut
 Pro Gloss
 Dia Gloss polisher
 Ultra Gloss
 Goldstar
 Acrylic
 Polishing paste for composite and porcelain
2.8 Dispose of amalgam safely
Amalgam is the chemically combines with other metals that assist in using for dental
applications (Poklepovic and et. al., 2013). These hazardous waste produced during dental
surgeries which must be disposed correctly. For contains amalgam, there is a range of numerous
containers are available, which hold an integrated mercury suppressant.
2.9 The reasons for finishing restorations
These kind of practices take a important place in order to keeping the patient in
appropriate condition again. Tooth restoration assist in creating a smooth surface by reducing the
risk of plaque for oral health (Sälzer and et. al., 2015).
2.10 Methods of working when assisting the operator
Working as a dental assistant it is required for individual to operate their activities in
different working areas as positioning of patient in correct direction, instrument passing, suction
tip placement and so on.
CONCLUSION
As per the above report it has been summarised that oral treatment is a most specific
method that assist in managing oral health of individuals. For this professionals needs to
implement appropriate equipments and treatment practices as well.
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REFERENCES
Books & Journals
Chapple, I. L. and et. al., 2015. Primary prevention of periodontitis: managing gingivitis. Journal
of clinical periodontology. 42. pp.S71-S76.
Griffin, S. O. and et. al., 2012. Burden of oral disease among older adults and implications for
public health priorities. American journal of public health. 102(3). pp.411-418.
Marinho, V. C. and et. al., 2013. Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and
adolescents. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (7).
Poklepovic, T. and et. al., 2013. Interdental brushing for the prevention and control of
periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews. (12).
Sälzer, S. and et. al., 2015. Efficacy of inter‐dental mechanical plaque control in managing
gingivitis–a meta‐review. Journal of clinical periodontology. 42. pp.S92-S105.
Online
Adult tooth chart. 2018. [Online]. Available through: <https://www.shutterstock.com/image-
vector/adult-international-tooth-chart-vector-illustration-424313851?
src=M50BozQ9NS4No2K-YbczTA-1-15>.
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