Primary Preventive Dentistry

Table of Contents

 

Primary Preventive Dental Concepts

 

1.  Introduction to and Historical Perspective of Primary Preventive Dentistry

 

Etiology of Dental Diseases and Conditions

 

2.  Dental Plaque

3.  Dental Caries

4.  Periodontal Disease

5.  Oral Cancer

6.  Dental Trauma

7.  Host Mechanisms in the Oral Cavity

 

Preventive Strategies

 

8.  Toothbrushes and Toothbrushing Methods

9.  Dentifrices, Mouthrinses and Chewing Gums

10.  Oral Health Self-Care Supplemental Measures

11.  Community Water Fluoridation

12.  Topical Fluoride Therapies

13.  Dental Sealants

14.  Nutrition

15.  Sugar and Other Sweeteners

16.  Professional Dental Hygiene Care

17.  Health Education and Promotion Theories

18.  Tobacco Cessation

19.  Athletic Mouthguards

20.  Technological Advances in the Dental Care

 

 

Public Health and Target Populations

 

21.  Dental Public Health

22.  Target Population Descriptions and Preventive Strategies

            a.  Pregnancy and Infancy

b.  Pediatrics

            c.  Adults (including women’s health)

            d.  Geriatrics

            e.  Populations with Medical Conditions/Diseases

            f.  Developmental Disabilities