Chapter 1 Introduction to Primary Preventive Dentistry complete solution A+ graded
What is the mission of dental care? - answer Focuses on the ability to help individuals achieve and maintain maximum oral health throughout their lives.
How do we know that dental care is hel...
What is the mission of dental care? - answer Focuses on the ability to help individuals
achieve and maintain maximum oral health throughout their lives.
How do we know that dental care is helping? - answer It is highlighted by the dramatic
reduction in tooth loss among adults in the united states.
The progress in dental care is has been attributed mainly to what? - answer The
prevention of disease by using fluoride, the introduction of dental hygienists to the
workforce, and the subsequent acceptance and practice of primary preventive care.
In dental health, lack of preventive dental health care can lead to what? - answer The
further progression of disease and increased numbers of restorations, extractions,
surgeries, and dentures.
Who is Dr. Alfred C. Fones? - answer The founder of dental hygiene, and preventive
dentistry. He stated that hundreds of million dollars is spent to restore the sick to health,
but only a small portion of that money was spent to maintain health of well people even
though its known that illness is preventable.
In the first college textbook written by Dr. Fones about preventive dentistry, Fones
states that the mouth is the window where the body displays physical wares. Is this still
true today? - answer Yes, there is a wealth of information that can be derived by
examining the oral tissue.
Do most dental insurance companies cover preventive dentistry care? - answer Yes,
they routinely cover preventive dentistry because of long term benefit and cost
effectiveness
What is a method that some communities do to prevent oral disease? - answer They
add fluoride to their water
, What do many school systems do to help prevent dental disease? - answer They offer
their students dental sealants through dental healthcare providers
Did other people before fones study and practice preventive dental measures? -
answer Yes, It was Fones though that actually initiated the practice of dental hygiene,
which began the prevention of dental care that is witnessed today.
Were people at the time skeptic about dental hygiene? - answer Yes, Fones stated a
decade after dental hygiene began that it was no longer a theory that the services of
dental hygienists improved dental and overall health in the community and that those
who were initially skeptical were finding it difficult to suggest any other means by which
similar positive results can be accomplished for the community.
What were the topics covered in the first book on preventive dentistry written by Fones?
- answer The Normal Histology of Dental Tissues, The Alveolar Process, The Enamel
and Saliva, Normal Occlusion, Brief Pathology of the Dental Tissues, Dental Caries:
Immunity and Susceptibility, Dietetic: Elements of the Human Body, The Unnatural
Dietary Habits of Civilized Nations, Modern Methods of Preparing and Cooking Food,
Principles of Dental Prophylaxis, The Prophylactic Treatment,and Prevention Through
Public Education
According to the 2000 surgeon generals oral health report what were the main issues
addressed? - answer Oral health means much more than healthy teeth, Oral health is
essential to general health, and Safe and effective disease prevention measures exist
so that everyone can voluntarily decide to improve oral health and preventive disease.
The general surgeon published a document after the "The Burden of Diseases and
Disorders" report called "A National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health: A Public-
Private Partnership under the Leadership of the Surgeon General" What was this
document a invitation to do? - answer A Invitation to expand plans, activities, and
programs designed to promote oral health, prevent disease, and emphasize the need to
reduce health disparities.
What are health disparities? And who is usually affected? - answer The marked
difference in quality of health status among population. Disparities usually affect
members of racial and ethnic groups, lower income populations, many who are
geographically isolated, and others who are vulnerable because of oral health care
needs.
What is the common thread within the surgeon general documents? - answer
Prevention is a common thread, spotlighting the importance of prevention in dental
health.
The Majority of children who experience dental tooth decay are from where? - answer
From lower income households or ethnic minorities, and many times they have special
needs.
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