Prevention of dental disease Flashcards
1
Q
Why should we have a comprehensive preventative dental care plan?
A
prevention of periodontal disease
2
Q
What are considered as active home care?
A
- brushing
- dental wipes
3
Q
What are considered as passive homecare?
A
- dental chews
- water additives
- dental kibbles
4
Q
What can be stopping clients from performing dental care?
A
- finance
- fear (anesthesia)
- ignorance/ perceived lack of value
- compliance
5
Q
What should we warn clients to not do?
A
- give bones/ very hard toys for pets to chew
- if it hurts the knee, it is too hard - Anesthesia-free dentistry
- does not reach subgingival calculi
- legal/ regulatory issue
6
Q
What is important to note a bout tooth brushing?
A
if there is pre-existing dental disease, treat before starting homecare
7
Q
What does C.O.H.A.T. stand for?
A
comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment
8
Q
Gold standard for COHAT
A
- 2x/ year dental exam
- annual dental cleaning
- tooth brushing & regular home care
