Oral Health Recommendations
Oral Health Recommendations
Evidence-based clinical recommendations from multiple countries and organizations.
94 Recommendations Found
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
Toothbrushing and toothpaste: • brush gum line and each tooth at least twice daily (last thing at n…
Toothbrushing and toothpaste: • brush gum line and each tooth at least twice daily (last thing at night or before bedtime and on one other occasion)
• remove plaque effectively using methods shown by the dental team. This will prevent gingivitis (g…
• remove plaque effectively using methods shown by the dental team. This will prevent gingivitis (gum bleeding or redness) and reduces the risk of periodontal disease
• daily, effective plaque removal is critical to periodontal health
• daily, effective plaque removal is critical to periodontal health
Where a patient is prescribed medication frequently or long term, liaise with medical practitioner …
Where a patient is prescribed medication frequently or long term, liaise with medical practitioner to request that it is sugar free.
For those with obvious active coronal or root caries, consider prescribing 2,800 or 5,000ppm fluori…
For those with obvious active coronal or root caries, consider prescribing 2,800 or 5,000ppm fluoride toothpaste until dental caries is stabilised and risk is reduced.