Oral Hygiene
The Australian Dental Association recommends brushing twice a day, and flossing once per day.
Different Approaches
Some patients require alternative or extra measures to maintain their oral health.
This might involve:
Electric toothbrushing
Diet AdviceFlossholders or floss picks
Medicated mouthrinses
Medicated toothpastes
Saliva substitutes
Waterpiks or airflossers for specific instances
Different Approaches
Some patients require alternative or extra measures to maintain their oral health.
This might involve:
Electric toothbrushing
Diet AdviceFlossholders or floss picks
Medicated mouthrinses
Medicated toothpastes
Saliva substitutes
Waterpiks or airflossers for specific instances
For example of a tailored dental oral hygiene plan consider this patient:
“Mrs Jones is a 70 year old woman of generally good health but has a history of breast cancer which was treated with radiotherapy. This resulted in a dry mouth because her salivary glands were damaged from this treatment. She also has mild osteoarthritis.
She has a dental bridge on two implants, and many fillings. She has a historically moderate decay rate.”
An oral hygiene plan for this patient would include;
Electric toothbrush with standard toothpaste twice daily.
Piksters and or floss with a handle to help with Arthritis.
Saliva substitute mouthrinse daily.
Waterpik for under dental implant bridge.
Regular dental checkups.
For example of a tailored dental oral hygiene plan consider this patient:
“Mrs Jones is a 70 year old woman of generally good health but has a history of breast cancer which was treated with radiotherapy. This resulted in a dry mouth because her salivary glands were damaged from this treatment. She also has mild osteoarthritis.
She has a dental bridge on two implants, and many fillings. She has a historically moderate decay rate.”
An oral hygiene plan for this patient would include;
Electric toothbrush with standard toothpaste twice daily.
Piksters and or floss with a handle to help with Arthritis.
Saliva substitute mouthrinse daily.
Waterpik for under dental implant bridge.
Regular dental checkups.
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