1. The Teeth and Gums

2. What are they good for? Talking Talking Office of Oral Health

3. Eating Self-Confidence Relationships Office of Oral Health

4. Healthy at all Ages!! WHY?? Office of Oral Health

6. Mouth Infection Diabetes Heart Disease Low Birth Weight Pneumonia Office of Oral Health

7. Periodontal Disease (Infection) Office of Oral Health

8. Overproduction of cytokines InterleukinsInterleukins InterferonsInterferons TNFαTNFα ProstaglandinsProstaglandins C-reactive proteinsC-reactive proteins Leads to… Office of Oral Health

9. Infection Diabetes TNFαInsulin resistance Glycemic Control Office of Oral Health

10. Heart Disease C-reactive proteins + plaques Damaged arteries Body sends plaques Foam cells Blood clots Office of Oral Health

11. Pre-term / Low birth weight Inflammation Enters bloodstream Prosthaglandins shorten gestational age Increased levels of inflammatory mediators Office of Oral Health

12. 12 Pneumonia Inflammation Office of Oral Health Aspiration of oropharyngeal flora into the lower respiratory tract Pneumonia

13. Extent of Disease #1 childhood disease Of 4,300 children screened from 2004- 06: –57% current or previous decay –27% untreated decay –9% needed urgent dental care 15% of children have sealants 62% of water has fluoride Dentists per population Office of Oral Health

14. Decay’s effect on children? Nuitrition or Office of Oral Health

15. Self-Esteem Missed school days Poor school work Office of Oral Health

16. Death and even… Deamonte Driver 12 years old Office of Oral Health

18. Prevention Fluoridated water Sealants Brushing Diet Office of Oral Health

19. Sealants

20. Solutions??? School dental screenings –Assessment and referral School based dental clinics –Wakefield Elementary Sugar bans –Vending machines –Rewards Oral Health curriculum Fluoridated water systems Office of Oral Health

23. A smile at every age! Office of Oral Health

24. Dental First Aid Kit Gloves Mask Eyewear Sterile gauze Flashlight Tongue blade Ice pack Saline Solution Orthodontic Wax Tea Bags Emergencies Injured teeth Toothache Soft Tissue Broken Jaw Braces Knocked out tooth Ulcers Office of Oral Health

25. Injured Teeth 1. Do Not attempt to move tooth into correct position 2. Gently cleanse with warm water 3. Take to dentist immediately Office of Oral Health

28. Teeth are jammed into the gum Office of Oral Health

29. Teeth that are pushed out of the gum tissue and bone Office of Oral Health

30. Toothache 1. Do not place aspirin on tooth or gum tissue 2.Take child’s temp and observe for respiratory distress 3.Take to dentist immediately Office of Oral Health

31. Early Childhood Caries Office of Oral Health

32. Decay in the crevices on the chewing surfaces of back teeth Office of Oral Health

33. Abscessed tooth Office of Oral Health

34. Soft Tissue Injury 1.Gently Clean Area 2.Apply cold compress to minimize swelling 3.Refer to dentist or emergency room Office of Oral Health

38. Braces 1.If wire loose, refer to orthodontist 2.Cover wires with wax sugarless gum, or gauze Office of Oral Health

39. Ulcers 1.Apthous Ulcer 2.Cold/Canker sore 3.Fever blister 4.Herpes Office of Oral Health

40. Sores can also be inside the mouth on the tongue, floor of the mouth, throat and cheeks. Office of Oral Health

41. 41 Knocked Out Tooth (Avulsed) 1.Handle by crown of tooth (not the root) 2.Rinse gently (never scrub) 3.Replant in socket—Hold in place 4.Transport tooth in saline solution, saliva, or milk 5. Do not let dry out! 6. Get to dentist within 30 min. Office of Oral Health

42. 42 Knocked out (avulsed) Office of Oral Health

43. 43 Questions?? Office of Oral Health