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Slide 1: A Dental Home Sponsored by Ocean Pediatric Dental Associates Dr. Linda Insano & Dr. Elisa Velazquez www.oceanpediatricdental.com
Slide 2: A little about our practice • 2 practice locations in Toms River and Manahawkin • Open 6 days a week • Work with many insurances
Slide 3: Dr. Velazquez has hospital privileges at Community Medical Center She has a permit to perform sedations in the office
Slide 4: A Dental Home, similar to a medical home, is the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient
Slide 5: Establishment of a dental home should begin by age 1
Slide 6: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that EARLY CHILDHOOD DENTAL CARIES is the MOST prevalent disease of children!
Slide 7: Dental caries infects all racial and socioeconomic groups. But some children are more susceptible than others.
Slide 8: We evaluate ALL children individually Risk Assessment High Risk Groups 1.) Low socioeconomic groups 2.) Adopted children (unknown pre-natal care) 3.) Low birth weight children 4.) Special needs children 5.) Parents with high incidence of decay 6.) Visible Caries 7.) Extended Nursing
Slide 9: Age 1 Visit • Knee to Knee Exam • Caries Assessment Test • Fluoride Evaluation • Oral Hygiene Instructions
Slide 10: Cavities are a Bacterial Disease • It spreads • It does not self-arrest • It causes pain, discomfort, and infection
Slide 11: Etiology of Dental Caries Tooth Diet Hygiene Plaque
Slide 12: • Tooth – Enamel Composition – Anatomy • Plaque – Saliva as a buffer to bacteria
Slide 13: • Diet – Carbs = sugar – Frequent Snacking/Sipping – Sticky Snacks – Low pH beverages • Hygiene – Brush 2x per day – Floss – Fluoride – Regular Dental Office Visits
Slide 14: Fluoride • Systemic – Distributed through the Blood Stream – Vitamins • Topical – Absorbed through tooth structure – Toothpaste, Mouth rinses, Dental office applications
Slide 15: Sealants • Simple Procedure • Preventive coating acts as a barrier for the grooves Before After
Slide 16: Treatment if Necessary Composites (White Fillings) No Mercury Fillings Amalgam Composite