Oral Health Recommendations
Oral Health Recommendations
Evidence-based clinical recommendations from multiple countries and organizations.
79 Recommendations Found
Professional intervention - Very Brief Advice (VBA)
Professional intervention - Very Brief Advice (VBA)
For patients who use medications that cause dry mouth or gingival enlargement: • explain oral healt…
For patients who use medications that cause dry mouth or gingival enlargement: • explain oral health findings and risk related to medication • assess and discuss clinical management
Some medications can affect gingival health.
Some medications can affect gingival health.
For patients with diabetes: • explain risk related to diabetes; ask about HbA1c (glycated haemoglob…
For patients with diabetes: • explain risk related to diabetes; ask about HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) levels• assess and discuss clinical management.
Patients with diabetes should try to maintain good diabetes control as they are: • at greater risk …
Patients with diabetes should try to maintain good diabetes control as they are: • at greater risk of developing serious periodontitis and• less likely to benefit from periodontal treatment if the di…
Ask, Advise, Act: at every opportunity, ask patients if they smoke and record smoking status, advis…
Ask, Advise, Act: at every opportunity, ask patients if they smoke and record smoking status, advise on the most effective way of quitting and act on patient response, such as refer to local stop smo…
Advise best methods for self-care plaque control, both toothbrushing and interdental cleaning.
Advise best methods for self-care plaque control, both toothbrushing and interdental cleaning.
Attend for regular checks of the health of gum and bone around implants.
Attend for regular checks of the health of gum and bone around implants.
Clean around and between implants carefully with interdental aids and toothbrushes.
Clean around and between implants carefully with interdental aids and toothbrushes.
Dental implants require the same level of oral hygiene and maintenance as natural teeth.
Dental implants require the same level of oral hygiene and maintenance as natural teeth.
Assess patient’s preferences for interdental plaque control: • decide on appropriate interdental ai…
Assess patient’s preferences for interdental plaque control: • decide on appropriate interdental aids • demonstrate methods and types of aids• assess plaque removal abilities and confidence with aids…
Interdental plaque control: • clean daily between the teeth to below the gum line before toothbrush…
Interdental plaque control: • clean daily between the teeth to below the gum line before toothbrushing• where there is space for an interdental or single-tufted brush, this should be used • for small…
Assess patient, parent or carer’s preferences for plaque control: • decide on manual or powered too…
Assess patient, parent or carer’s preferences for plaque control: • decide on manual or powered toothbrush • demonstrate methods and types of brushes • Assess plaque removal abilities and confidence …
For people with extensive inflammation, start with toothbrushing advice, followed by interdental pl…
For people with extensive inflammation, start with toothbrushing advice, followed by interdental plaque control.
Correct factors that impede effective plaque control including supra and subgingival calculus, open…
Correct factors that impede effective plaque control including supra and subgingival calculus, open margins and restoration overhangs and contours, which prevent effective plaque removal.
Use behaviour change methods with oral hygiene instruction.
Use behaviour change methods with oral hygiene instruction.
Advise best methods of plaque removal to prevent gingivitis and achieve lowest risk of periodontiti…
Advise best methods of plaque removal to prevent gingivitis and achieve lowest risk of periodontitis and tooth loss.
Around orthodontic appliances and bridges, plaque control should be undertaken using the aids sugge…
Around orthodontic appliances and bridges, plaque control should be undertaken using the aids suggested by the dental professional.
• use a small toothbrush head, medium texture
• use a small toothbrush head, medium texture
• use a manual or powered toothbrush
• use a manual or powered toothbrush