Dental Hygiene defined
Ans- The study of oral health care utilizing preventative behaviors.
Management of the behaviors in order to promote health and disease
prevention.
The preventative behaviors involve the process of Dental Hygiene card.
Ans- Assessment. Diagnosis. Treatment planning. In...
Ans- Today's definition: A licensed professional, oral health educator and
preventative healthcare provider who controls disease by way of preventative,
educational, and therapeutic techniques.
Historical evolution of the dental hygienist
Ans- 1. Fones concept.
2. Preventative dental auxiliary concept.
3. Periodontal coat therapist.
Fines concept.
Ans- Promotion of the dental hygienist as one who promoted the educational
and public health aspects of Dental Hygiene.
Preventative dental auxiliary concept.
,Ans- Promoted the dental hygienist as one who implemented and preform
Dental Hygiene related duties.
Periductal coat therapist.
Ans- Promoted the use of the dental hygienist as one who assesses, evaluate,
and provides therapy relating to periodontal health.
Techniques utilized to control and/or preevent oral disease.
Ans- Preventative. Secondary. Tertiary.
Preventative.
Ans- Primary. to truly prevent disease semi, measures to prevent measures to
keep disease from beginning.
What's an example of preventative and primary care?
Ans- A fluoride treatment. Placing a sealant.
Secondary.
, Ans- Treatment of early disease to keep it from progressing.
What's an example of secondary care?
Ans- Hey prophylaxis for the purpose of preventing the progression of
gingivitis or periodontal disease.
Tertiary.
Ans- Methods to replace lost issues and/or rehabilitate.
What is an example of tertiary care?
Ans- An example would be the steps taken to rehabilitate the oral cavity back
to normal. another example would be a replacement of a tooth or teeth
restoring the function.
Technique utilized to control and or prevent oral disease
Ans- Educational and therapeutic
Educational technique
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