dentistry (oral health)
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Introduction
The science & art of prevention, diagnosis & treatment of disorders of the oral-cavity, especially the teeth.
Management
- opioid prescriptions should be limited to 7 days[10]
* also see oral hygiene
Notes
- Medicaid recipients provided oral health services including screening, risk assessment, fluoride application, & parental oral health education in primary care starting before age 3 results in fewer cavities in kindergarten[5]
- Medicaid recipients receiving preventive dental care from a dentist in their 1st 2 years of life are more likely to receive caries treatment (21% vs 11%) in their 3rd year of life than those who received preventive care from a primary care physician[9]
More specific terms
- dental fluorosis
- dental trauma
- endodontics
- HealOzone
- oral surgery
- orthodontics
- periodontics
- prosthodontics
- tooth extraction
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- ↑ Douglass AB, Gonsalves W, Maier R et al Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum for Family Medicine. A model for curriculum development by STFM groups. Fam Med. 2007 Feb;39(2):88-90. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17273948
- ↑ Donoff B et al Perspective. Integrating Oral and General Health Care. N Engl J Med 2014; 371:2247-2249. December 11, 2014 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25494266 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1410824
- ↑ Jeffcoat MK, Jeffcoat RL, Gladowski PA et al Impact of periodontal therapy on general health: evidence from insurance data for five systemic conditions. Am J Prev Med 2014;47:166-174 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24953519
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kranz AM et al Effects of Physician-Based Preventive Oral Health Services on Dental Caries. Pediatrics. June 29, 2015 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26122805 <Internet> http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2015/06/23/peds.2014-2775
- ↑ National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Oral Health & Older Adults https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-older-adults
- ↑ National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Children's Oral Health https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-children
- ↑ American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2004-05 Oral Health Policies and Clinical Guidelines http://www.aapd.org/media/policies.asp
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Blackburn J, Morrisey MA, Sen B. Outcomes Associated With Early Preventive Dental Care Among Medicaid-Enrolled Children in Alabama. JAMA Pediatr. Published online February 27, 2017 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28241184 <Internet> http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2604749
Milgrom PM, Cunha-Cruz J Are Tooth Decay Prevention Visits in Primary Care Before Age 2 Years Effective? JAMA Pediatr. Published online February 27, 2017 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28241192 <Internet> http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2604747 - ↑ 10.0 10.1 ADA News Release. March 26, 2018 American Dental Association Announces New Policy to Combat Opioid Epidemic. https://www.ada.org/en/press-room/news-releases/2018-archives/march/american-dental-association-announces-new-policy-to-combat-opioid-epidemic
Moore PA, Ziegler KM, Lipman RD, et al Benefits and harms associated with analgesic medications used in the management of acute dental pain. J Am Dental Assoc. April 2018. 149(4):256-265e3 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29599019 <Internet> http://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(18)30117-X/fulltext - ↑ US Preventive Services Task Force Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults. US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. Published online November 7, 2023. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37934473 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811706
Chou R et al Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults. A Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. Published online November 7, 2023 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37934490 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811707
Reddy MS, D'Souza RN, Webster-Cyriaque J. A Call for More Oral Health Research in Primary Care. JAMA. 2023;330(17):1629-1630. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37934228 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811457