Oral Health in the Child Care Setting

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Oral Health in the Child Care Setting
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From the Bureau of Oral HealthODH

• 2004-05 Survey of the Oral Health of Ohio
  SchoolchildrenKey Findings
• Dental disease remains a common condition
• 55 children experience tooth decay by 3rd
• Overall oral health
• of Ohios children is not improving dramatically

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Objectives

• Define the process of tooth decay and its
  causes
• Give 2 examples of appropriate oral heath care
  in a child care setting
• Identify the treatment steps in a dental
  emergency

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Dental Surgery

• 4 year old boy
• History of congenital heart disease
• Severe dental caries
• Pain when chewing food
• Surgery for teeth extractions

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Did You Know

• More people use blue toothbrushes than red ones.
• Like fingerprints, everyones tongue print is
  different .
• The toothbrush is first on the list of inventions
  that adults could not live without.
• The average person only brushes for 45 - 70
  seconds a day, the recommended amount
  of time is 2-3 minutes.

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Teeth Are Important

• Smiling
• Chewing
• Speaking
• Jaw Placement
• Baby teeth

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Oral Health Facts

• Tooth Decay
• More common than asthma
• Affects all age groups

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What is Tooth Decay?

• An active process of tooth damage resulting from
  interactions between teeth, food and bacteria.

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Chain of Decay

• Sugars Bacteria Acid
• Acid Tooth DECAY

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Problems Associated with Tooth Decay in Early
Childhood
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Problems Associated with Tooth Decay

• Destruction of teeth
• Difficulty Chewing
• Speech problems
• Poor self image
• Severe Infections
• Negative affect on learning

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Primary Teeth
X-ray of a 5-6 year old child
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Many Faces of Decay
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Contributing Factors for Cavities
Not Enough..
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Not what you eat, but how often
Frequency of sugar is more important than the
amount.
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Dentally Safe Drinks

• WATER
• Other drinks taken at one sitting and not
  sipped all day long.
• Check Food Labels for Sugar Content
• Low 0-8 grams
• Medium 9-11 grams
• High 12 grams

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How Much Sugar Is In That Bottle?
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Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
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Teething
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Comfort Measures
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Why Brush Teeth in Day Care Centers?

• Develop good habits
• Children may not brush at home
• Children learn basic hygiene principals

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Oral Hygiene in the Child Care Setting
Infant Mouth Care
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Good, Better, Best
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Tooth Brushing In Child Care

• Soft bristle tooth brush
• Half a pea size amount of toothpaste
• Use a circular motion

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Care Of The Toothbrush

• Air-dry in an upright position
• Toothbrushes should not touch or drip on another
  toothbrush
• Toothbrushes are not to touch other people or
  objects
• Replacement of toothbrush

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Storing Toothbrushes
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A Word about Fluoride
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Steps to Good Oral Health
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Teeth are Jewels not Tools
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Dental First Aid

• ODH/ODJFS Chart
• Baby tooth should not be replanted
• Place permanent tooth in HBSS or milk, if not
  available

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Loosened Chipped Tooth

• Rinse the mouth
• Apply a cold compress
• Do not reposition the tooth

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Tying It All Together
A Few Handouts...
Songs.
Fun Activities
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Questions??

• One thing that I have learned .

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Resources

• www.headstartinfo.org -HSIPC Head Start Bulletin
• www.odh.state.oh.us -ODH, Bureau of Oral Health
  Services
• www.ada.org - American Dental Association
• www.cdc.gov -CDCs Oral Health Program
• www.aapd.org - American Academy of Pediatric
  Dentistry
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• www.bmcc.org/Headstart/Dental - Head Start Dental
  Health Curriculum
• www.colgatebsbf.com - Colgate Bright Smiles
  Education Pages
• www.cdhp.org -Childrens Dental Heath Project
• www.kidshealth.org - Kids Health