AS IT

CONCERNS
YOU
.

DR. AGHOLOR COLLINS NIMBIYE .BDS(Benin) MWACS.

HEALTH
State of physical, mental and social well-being
not merely an absence of disease. 3 John 1:2!
Oral health is an integral, though often
neglected aspect of general health.
God is interested in our oral health .
Amos 4:6!

WHY ORAL
HEALTH?
Impact on individuals and communities include

pain, suffering, impairment of function and

decreased quality of life .
Numerous

myths are still held by many

regarding the onset and progression of oral
disease as well as dental treatment.

Also, there exists significant relationships

between state of oral health and
Glycaemic

control in type II diabetes

Cardiovascular
Pre

disease

term, low birth weight infants.

Some

systemic diseases have early oral

manifestations.

COMMON MYTHS ABOUT

ORAL DISEASES/ TREATMENT
Worms are the cause of dental caries
Drugs can halt the progression of dental
caries
Tooth loss is mandatory as a person ages
Dental treatment is painful
Tooth extraction is the only remedy for
tooth ache

WHEN WAS YOUR LAST VISIT

TO THE DENTIST?

COMMON DENTAL
PROBLEMS
PERIODONTAL

DISEASE (GUM DISEASE,

PERIODONTITIS)
DENTAL CARIES (HOLES IN THE TEETH)
DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY (SENSITIVE
TEETH)
TRAUMA (FRACTURED TEETH, RTA, ASSAULT)

HALITOSIS
TOOTH

(BAD BREATH)

DISCOLOURATION

MALOCCLUSION
CONGENITAL

PALATE

(MAL ALIGNED TEETH)

MALFORMATIONS e.g CLEFT LIP AND

PERIODONTAL
Affects
supporting structures of the tooth.
DISEASE

(gingiva, alveolar bone, periodontal ligament,

cementum)

Affects

over 75% of Nigerians

Caused by accumulation of bacterial plaque
on tooth surfaces due to poor oral hygiene
Symptoms include bleeding gums, pain, bad
breath, mobile teeth, tooth loss.

TREATMENT
Frequent

and effective tooth brushing twice

daily.
Use of medium strength tooth brush
Use of mouth rinses
Visit the dentist twice yearly for professional
cleaning.(scaling and polishing)

DENTAL
Dental condition characterised by cavities
CARIES
(holes) on the teeth .
Major

cause of tooth loss

If

untreated leads to pain, infection and possibly

death!

Caused

by action of bacteria on dietary sugar

leading to acid formation which leads to hard
tissue loss.

No

initial symptoms (enamel caries)

Later , patients experience electricshock like sensations to hot and cold fluids
Then , sharp(reversible pulpitis) then
throbbing , severe pain(irreversible pulpitis)
is experienced as a result of bacterial
invasion of the pulp.
Early presentation is key in ensuring a
good outcome.

PREVENTION OF DENTAL
CARIES

Brush

twice daily with fluoride

containing tooth paste
Limit intake of sugary foods
Visit the dentist regularly

TREATMENT
Restore

the tooth with appropriate filling

material in early stage of condition
Root canal therapy for advanced conditions.
Extraction of badly broken down and infected
teeth
Replacement with dentures or fixed prosthetics.

HALITOSIS (BAD BREATH)

Halitosis

(bad breath) is defined as an

offensive odour emitting from the mouth.
Cause of social embarrassment to sufferers
Poor oral hygiene, Oral infections,
Smoking, Alcohol, Diet (garlic, raw onions
etc) ,Systemic diseases (diabetes,
respiratory disease

Halitosis

can be :
Genuine (physiological and pathological)
Pseudo halitosis
Halitophobia
TREATMENT
Identify

cause
Improve oral hygiene(use of mouth wash,
chewing sugar free gum)
May need referral

DENTINE
HYPERSENSITIVITY

Transient

tooth pain, characterized by a

short, sharp pain arising from exposed
dentine
It can lead to:
Neglecting oral hygiene (OH)
Failure to comply with oral care instructions
Avoiding dental appointments

Affects between 4-57% of the population

depending on age
52% patient with Dentine
Hypersensitivity fail to seek dental advice
It can result from overzealous tooth
brushing with hard bristled brush
(horizontal technique)
Other tooth wear lesions

TREATMENT
Use

of desensitizing tooth pastes

May require restorations on affected teeth

TOOTH
Extrinsic
and intrinsic stains exist
DISCOLOURATION
Can lead to an unsightly, unesthetic appearance
that can affect the individuals self esteem
Poor oral hygiene , trauma, smoking, birth defects
are some of the major causes

MALOCCLUSION
in the normal relationships of teeth

Derangement
Can

be a caused by local or systemic factors.

Of

note is the fact that early loss of teeth is a

significant cause and as such a number of cases are
easily preventable.

Treatment

often involves specialist orthodontic care.

CONGENITAL DEFECTS
Of

note is cleft lip and palate which is a

highly visible oro facial abnormality

Associated with a lot of myth, stigma

and social withdrawal in Nigeria.

It

affects about 1:2703 births in Nigeria

Cause

could either be genetic or

environmental

Fortunately

can be surgically corrected

Dont forget
Brush

your teeth twice daily, last

thing at night and after breakfast in
the morning

Limit

intake of refined carbohydrates

Visit

your dentist regulary and avoid

self medication.

Get

dental advice from a dentist

NOT your neighbour etc

It

is possible to keep all your teeth in

a healthy functional state for life!

THANK
S
FOR

www.linksoralhealth.com