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Dental Health -Preventive Path
General preventive measures against Dental Diseases
The red arrows(↓←) and red printed factors are the facilitating points for diseases whereas the blue arrows(↑←) and blue printed factors are the ameliorating or mitigating points
Causes
- Genetic
- Infections
- Injuries
- Other medical conditions in the body(e.g diabetes mellitus)
- Smoking
- Poor mouth hygiene
- Mostly feeding on sugary foods and drinks
- Homonal changes in women(e.g during pregnancy)
- Reduced immunity ↓ ↑
- Counter factors
- See Children Preventive Path
- Aviod smoking
- Reduce your intake of sugary foods
- Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and floss at least once daily
- Report dental problems promptly to authorized medical facilities with which you cooperate to manage such conditions
- Lead a health conscious lifestyle
- Comply with recommended immunization programs in authorized medical facilities in your locality
- Make 'safety' your watch word as a way of life
- Adequately protect yourself when/if engaged in combat sports, consider use of mouthguards.
← Risk Factors
- Smoking
- Alcohol consumption
- Poor nutrition
- Poor oral hygiene
- Aging
- Lack of physical activity
- Harmful traditional beliefs and practices
- Low socioeconomic status
- Poor immunization status
- Other medical conditions in the body
- Drug reactions
- Emotional and physical stress
- Direct/continuous exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation
- Pregnancy
← Lifestyle measures
- Regular (yearly) routine general medical/dental screening
- Report dental problems early to authorized medical facilities
- Avoid all forms of tobacco; chewing, smoking and smoking environment
- Avoid alcohol
- At least 30minutes of exercise(like walking) per day
- Delibrate efforts at eating locally available nutritious and healthy foods low in sugar but high in fibre, fruits and vegetables
- Drink water liberally daily (at least 3litres for adults and 0.05Litre per Kg for children)
- Ensure adequate(at least six hours) refrehsing sleep daily
- Avoid physical and emotional stress
- Adequately protect yourself when/if engaged in combat sports
- Discuss your traditional beliefs and practices regarding your health with your doctor in order to avoid harmful practices
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Human Disease Processes
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- Early hospital visit when ill or there is a mouth problem
- Avoid self medication
← Risk Factors
- Poorly nourished persons
- Self medication
- Emotional Stress
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy and nutritious diet lifestyle
- Avoid self medication
- Report your emotional stress to your doctor, meanwhile visit lordsforerunner.org
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Disability
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- Early initiation of rehabilitation program
← Risk Factors
- Late reporting of illness or mouth problems to the hospital
- Self medication
← Lifestyle measures
- Early hospital visit when ill.
- Avoid self medication
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Death
← Risk Factors
- Unhealthy lifestyle
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy lifestyle