Post on 28-Dec-2015
Oral Health &Oral Health & The Top 10 The Top 10
Leading Health IndicatorsLeading Health Indicators
"Making Oral Health a Priority in Kansas - Because It Matters!"
Dawn McGlasson RDH BSDHDawn McGlasson RDH BSDHDeputy DirectorDeputy Director
Office of Oral HealthOffice of Oral Health
Kansas Public Health Association, Inc.Kansas Public Health Association, Inc.2006 Fall Conference2006 Fall Conference
INFLAMMATIONINFLAMMATION A Key Indicator in Measuring HealthA Key Indicator in Measuring Health
Linking Oral Health to General Linking Oral Health to General HealthHealth
The Oral / Systemic Link to: Cardiovascular Disease
Diabetes
Pre-term Labor – Low Birth Weight Babies
Respiratory Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
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Physical Activity
Overweight and Obesity
Tobacco Use
Substance Abuse
Responsible Sexual Behavior
Mental Health
Injury and Violence
Environmental Quality
Immunization
Access to Health Care
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
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Physical Activity
Overweight and Obesity
Mental Health
Injury and Violence
Environmental Quality
Immunization
Access to Health Care
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
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• Tobacco Use
Mental Health
Injury and Violence
Environmental Quality
Immunization
Access to Health Care
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Substance Abuse
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
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• Responsible Sexual Behavior
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
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Mental Health
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
Leading Health IndicatorsLeading Health Indicators
Physical Activity
Overweight and Obesity
Tobacco Use
Substance Abuse
• Injury and Violence
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
Leading Health IndicatorsLeading Health Indicators
Physical Activity
Overweight and Obesity
Tobacco Use
Substance Abuse
• Environmental Quality
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
Leading Health IndicatorsLeading Health Indicators
Physical Activity
Overweight and Obesity
Tobacco Use
Substance Abuse
• Immunizations
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
Leading Health IndicatorsLeading Health Indicators
Physical Activity
Overweight and Obesity
Tobacco Use
Substance Abuse
• Access to Health Care
The Oral Health Link To The Oral Health Link To The Top 10 The Top 10
Leading Health IndicatorsLeading Health Indicators
Physical Activity
Overweight and Obesity
Tobacco Use
Substance Abuse
Responsible Sexual Behavior
Mental Health
Injury and Violence
Environmental Quality
Immunization
Access to Health Care
Oral Health Is A Critical Oral Health Is A Critical Component Of Total HealthComponent Of Total Health
75% of adults have some form of gum / periodontal disease. The majority of people do not know they have it, because it is usually painless in its early stages.
Early Detection and Treatment is Early Detection and Treatment is Critical to Saving LivesCritical to Saving Lives
Signs and symptoms of life-threatening diseases appear in the mouth long before they show up in the rest of the body.
Early Detection can spot signs of many diseases and conditions such as : * HIV
*Oral Cancer * Eating Disorders *Substance Abuse *Osteoporosis *Diabetes
EVERYTHING EVERYTHING YOU PUT IN YOUR MOUTH YOU PUT IN YOUR MOUTH
AFFECTS AFFECTS YOUR (ORAL) HEALTH!YOUR (ORAL) HEALTH!