Question

Healthy people 2020 oral health objective: Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with unthread dental decay and prepare a short report. In your short report discuss a minimum of 2-3 different steps that could be taken for that objective to be accomplished.

Answer 1

Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enemal and the dentin layer of the tooth. Dental decay occurs when food containing carbohydrates, such as breads, creals, milk,soda, fruits, cakes, or candy are left on the teeth. The proportion of children and adolescents with unthread dentak\l decay can be reduced by these steps.

Dental hygiene:

• Brush teeth at least twice a day with a fluride-containing toothpaste. Preferably, brush after each meal and especially going to bed.
• Clean between teeth daily with dental floss or interdental cleaners, such as the Oral-B Interdental Brush , Reach Stim-U-Dent, or Sulcabrush.
• Rinse daily with a fluoride-containing mouthwash. Some rinse also have antiseptic ingredients to help kill bacteria that cause plaque.

Good eating habits:

• Eat nutritious and balanced meals and limit snacks.
• Avoid carbohydrates such as candy, pretzels and chips, which can remain on the tooth surface.
• If sticy foods are eaten, brush your teeth soon afterwards.
• Keep a stockpile of sugarless gum that contains xylitol in the house as well .
• Drink fluoridated water. At least a pint of fluridated water each day is needed to protect children children from tooth decay.

Smile protection:

• Playing sports and participating in activities such as skateboarding or snowboarding put adolescent at risk for injury to his teeth and jaw. Mouthguards protectt teeth from breaking or getting knocked out. Parents should be encourage to wear mouthguards during sports.

Mouth jewelry:

• Educate adolecent in ways to minimize risks associated with the jewelry.
• Adolecent must be vigilant about keeping the area clean and resisting the urge to click the jewelry against their teeth .

Dental Visits:

• Check with your dentist about use of supplemental fluoride, which strengthens your teeth.
• Ask your dentist about dental sealants (a plastic protective coaring ) applied to the chewing surfaces of your back teeth to protect them from decay.
• Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleaning and oral exam.