Prevention of caries in children and adolescents and oral health promotion – the role of health care professionals
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2014, Vol 20, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction and objectives: Dental caries (tooth decay) is a common disease of oral cavity, usually followed by serious outcomes and generating considerable costs, especially when it concerns children and adolescents. If permanent teeth are affected, prompt diagnosis and intensive treatment are indispensable, which may be difficult because of considerable limitations in access to public dental care and is additionally burdened by continuous decrease of life standards and impoverishment of families and communities. Moreover, dental caries can be detected in children of decreasing age, as early as in preschool period and deciduous teeth. This paper deals with the following objectives:- presentation of latest data concerning pathogenesis, detection and prevention of dental caries, - concepts of dental home and health-promoting schools, - description of health care professionals’ role at each stage of prophylaxis and education, - anti-caries preventive recommendations for parents and adolescents.Brief presentation of current knowledge: According to available literature, some current data concerning pathogenesis, diagnosis and prevention of dental caries were presented. Moreover, concepts of dental home and health-promoting schools were mentioned, alongside with recommendations for parents and adolescents, normally distributed by health care personnel. Summary: Correct and adequate prevention of dental caries, if implemented early (preferably even before the child’s birth), exerts highly beneficial effects upon life of children, their oral health and general health status. Long-lasting changes in attitude and life-style as well as decreasing barriers in access to dental care, are supposed to decrease the prevalence of this common disease, with obvious benefits to affected people and entire societies. Key words: caries (tooth decay), oral health, children, adolescents, prevention, health care professionals
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Anna Stodolak, Aleksander Fuglewicz
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