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2015

Controversy in Dentistry

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Dental X-rays and Cancer

Does a cause and effect relationship exist?

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There is no longer any dental x-ray that is taken as a routine

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CancerThe Journal of the American Cancer Association, 2012

Cancer, the peer-viewed journal of the American Cancer Society, found that people diagnosed with meningioma, a generally non-cancerous tumor, are more likely to report that they’ve received certain types of dental X-rays in the past.

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Eliminating dental X-rays could be detrimental

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American Dental Association

“… Dental X-rays are a valuable part of detecting oral health problems at an early stage. Many oral diseases can’t be detected with a physical examination alone. Dental X-rays help provide information about a patient’s oral health such as early-stage cavities, gum diseases, infections and some types of tumors. How often dental X-rays should be taken depends on the patient’s oral health condition, age, risk for disease and any signs and symptoms of oral disease that the patient might be experiencing …”

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Become an active partner in your oral health care

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Solutions

• Refuse routine new patient x-rays or just because it has “been a while”

• Ask is there an alternative to taking and x-ray• Consent to an x-ray if it provides required

information.• Ensure that lead aprons with thyroid collars are used.• Ask your dentist for digital copies of all dental x-rays

and keep a digital file.• Offer to make old x-rays available to you new dentist.

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Gum disease and hearts


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Circulation,The Journal of the American Heart Association, 2012.

For over 100 years there has been an growing link between cardiovascular disease ... heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure … and periodontal disease. However, at present there is no evidence of a direct cause and effect linkage between gum disease and heart disease


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Perio.org,The American Association of Periodontics, 2012.

People with chronic gum infections are more than twice as likely to have a stroke or have a heart attack. Several theories exist to explain the link between periodontal disease and heart disease. Oral bacteria can affect the fatty plaques in the coronary arteries (heart blood vessels) and contributing to clot formation. Another possibility is that the inflammation caused by periodontal disease increases plaque build up, which may contribute to swelling of the arteries


Care for your mouth health is care for your total health

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Solutions• Refuse let gum infections go untreated … even if you

think they are minor• Ask about the health of your gums and if you have

periodontal disease at every dental visit• Consent to thorough periodontal treatment if

suggested …. consider tooth straightening• Ensure good oral health by careful home care

practices and steps to reduce overall inflammation• Obtain periodontal records if you have a history of

periodontal disease• Offer your records to your new dentist at your initial

visit.

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Healthy Habits and Well-being

Are you worth 5 minutes of undivided attention


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Healthy Habits and Well-beingTb 5sTooth-brushing the 5 s

For millennia different styles and instruments for oral health have been proposed here is a contemporary approach

S1 Soft brushS2 Soft touchS3 Slow speedS4 Small movementS5 Sealed paste

Are you worth 5 minutes of undivided attention


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Healthy Habits and Well-beingProtect the environmentDental floss the 1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 of oral ecology

Our mouths are essentially a complex ecosystem. Proper balance in the environment is healthy. An ecological disaster = disease.

1 minute2 two surfaces3 three times4 four fingers

What is the value of your child’s health life long ?


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Healthy Habits and Well-beingGive your child the GiftA great smile to last a life time

If your child reaches their 20th birthday with no cavities, they may never have a cavity.

FluorideSealantsRegular Check-upsFood ChoicesOther Choices



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Other Choicesxylitol chewing gumgreen teawater rinsing



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Food Choicesdangers - sugar content and consistencyprotects – cheese and chocolate



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Regular Check-upswellness checks

re-enforce healthy habitsprofessional cleaningdental examfluoride treatment



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Sealants - seal the grooves and fissures of adult teeth

materials ….. resin or cementmethods ….. bond or prep and bond



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