Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion

Alison Chapman is a dental hygienist, oral health education course developer and consultant.Simon H. Felton is a health education writer and editor, oral health education course developer and consultant.

• Foreword ixPreface xiAcknowledgements xiiiAbout the Companion Website xvSection 1 Structure and Functions of the Oral Cavity 11 The oral cavity in health 3Section 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity 232 Plaque, calculus, and staining 253 Dental plaque‐induced gingivitis 374 Periodontal disease 435 Caries 576 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity 697 Xerostomia 798 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity 83Section 3 Oral Disease Prevention 1139 Nutrition, diet, and exercise 11510 Sugars in the diet 12711 Fluoride 13712 Fissure sealants 15113 Smoking cessation and substance misuse 15714 Anti‐plaque agents 169Section 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages 17715 Communication 17916 Education and planning sessions 18717 Setting up a preventive dental unit 19718 Planning an oral hygiene presentation to a group 20319 Practical oral hygiene instruction 207Section 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies 22720 Pregnant patients 22921 Parents and guardians of pre‐11 year olds 23722 Adolescent and orthodontic patients 24723 Older people 25724 At‐risk patients and people with special needs 26725 Minority cultural and ethnic populations in the United Kingdom 27726 Other health professionals 28127 Planning education case studies, exhibitions, and record of competence 285Section 6 Oral Health and Society 29128 Sociology 29329 Epidemiology 29930 Evidence‐based prevention 30931 UK dental services 31532 Oral health promotion 32333 Dental research 331Index 337