September 2010 Ontario is expanding free dental services for poor children to include preventative care such as check-ups, cleanings, X-rays and fillings. Health Minister Deb Matthews will announce Friday that the "healthy smiles" program - costing tax payers $45 million annually - is designed to help 130,000 kids aged 17 and under..... [ more
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Oral Health Promotion Fact Sheets for Long-Term Care In addition to providing much-needed clinical services for under-served populations, in 2000 the University of Manitoba’s Centre for Community Oral Health (CCOH) made a commitment to health promotion.... [ more
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Early Childhood Tooth
Decay can destroy the
teeth of an infant or young child. It is important to begin caring for
teeth as soon as they appear... [ more
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What's the mouth
got to do with it? The reporter from the local newspaper was
interviewing me... [ more ]
IMPORTANCE
OF GOOD ORAL CARE:
Digestion starts in the mouth. Research indicates that a clean mouth
prevents aspiration pneumonia, gum disease, and helps prevent heart
disease. Salivary flow is reduced by some medications and medical
treatments. Reduced saliva flow results in less natural washing away of
oral bacteria.
BAD BREATH?
Does it affect your life?
Cause you anxiety?
Impair your social relations?
BAD BREATH AND SOCIAL ISSUES - Smell and odours play a vital role in social interaction...[ more]
How can you
achieve Fresh Breath? One in
four Canadians has a reoccurring breath
problem... [ more
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Social Relations and Breath Odour
In this retrospective qualitative study, the researcher reviewed 55 client records of the Breath Odour Clinic. The purpose was to determine if individuals attended a clinic specialized in treating oral malodour for medical or social reasons... [ more ]
ORAL
CARE
FOR LONG
TERM CARE.
The Facts
Oral hygiene care is very difficult for many residents with dementia.
Residents with dementia are frequently admitted with complex dental needs.
These residents have the highest risk of developing severe dental decay and other dental problems.
Residents’ problem behaviors could be the result of dental pain.
These residents often cannot communicate their dental pain or problems to others.
More residents are keeping their natural teeth and fewer have complete dentures.
