Oral Health Recommendations
Oral Health Recommendations
Evidence-based clinical recommendations from multiple countries and organizations.
13 Recommendations Found
Support patient in risk reduction and management.
Support patient in risk reduction and management.
Obtain an updated medical, social and dental history and perform an intraoral and extraoral visual …
Obtain an updated medical, social and dental history and perform an intraoral and extraoral visual and tactile examination for all patients at each oral health assessment visit.
For those who are pregnant or think they could become pregnant, the safest approach is not to drink…
For those who are pregnant or think they could become pregnant, the safest approach is not to drink alcohol at all, to remove the risk of alcohol-related harm to the baby.
Use the AUDIT-C tool (or similar) to assess a patient’s level of risk of alcohol harm by completing…
Use the AUDIT-C tool (or similar) to assess a patient’s level of risk of alcohol harm by completing 3 consumption questions.
If someone uses smokeless tobacco, ensure they are aware of the health risks and provide very brief…
If someone uses smokeless tobacco, ensure they are aware of the health risks and provide very brief advice.
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…
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.
• 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
Assign a recall interval ranging from 3 to 24 months, based on oral health needs and disease risk.
Assign a recall interval ranging from 3 to 24 months, based on oral health needs and disease risk.
Assign a recall interval within the range of 3 to 12 months based on oral health needs and disease …
Assign a recall interval within the range of 3 to 12 months based on oral health needs and disease risk.
Assign a shortened recall interval based on dental caries risk.
Assign a shortened recall interval based on dental caries risk.
Assign a recall interval ranging from 3 to 12 months based on oral health needs and disease risk.
Assign a recall interval ranging from 3 to 12 months based on oral health needs and disease risk.