Table of Contents
Foreword vii Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
SECTION 1 Structure and Functions of the Oral Cavity 1
1 The oral cavity in health 3
SECTION 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity 23
2 Plaque, calculus and staining 25
3 Chronic gingivitis 35
4 Periodontal disease 41
5 Caries 53
6 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity 65
7 Xerostomia 76
8 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity 80
SECTION 3 Oral Disease Prevention 107
9 Diet and nutrition 109
10 Sugars in the diet 117
11 Fluoride 125
12 Fissure sealants 135
13 Smoking cessation and substance misuse 141
14 Anti-plaque agents 150
SECTION 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages 157
15 Communication 159
16 Education and planning sessions 165
17 Setting up a preventive dental unit 174
18 Planning an oral hygiene session outside of the practice 179
19 Practical oral hygiene instruction 182
SECTION 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies 197
20 Pregnant patients 199
21 Parents of pre-11 year olds 206
22 Adolescents and orthodontic patients 216
23 Older people 225
24 At-risk and special-care patients 234
25 Minority ethnic populations in the United Kingdom 241
26 Other health professionals 245
27 Planning education case studies and exhibitions 248
SECTION 6 Oral Health and Society 255
28 Sociology 257
29 Epidemiology 262
30 Evidence-based prevention 272
31 UK dental services 277
32 Oral health promotion 283
33 Dental research 288
Index 295
