Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland - Smile4life Initiatives and Oral Health Awareness
Explore Smile4life's programs focused on promoting oral health across Scotland. Learn about giving health advice, understanding the importance of oral health, and combating tooth decay through education. Discover key messages on diet, hidden sugars, and tooth decay prevention. Dive into the findings of the Homeless Oral Health Survey and the impact of lifestyle habits on oral health.
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Smile4life Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Smile4life Unit 3 Giving Health Advice Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Smile4life: Unit 3 - Learning Outcome To be competent in giving basic health advice on diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, drugs and methadone use. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Why is Oral Health so Important? Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Homeless Oral Health Survey in Scotland, 2008- 2009 Health boards involved Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Homeless Oral Health Survey in Scotland, 2008-2009 The majority of the sample (85%) reported being smokers 63% stated they were taking prescribed medication 31% of the participants stated that they drank alcohol at least once per day. 68% stated that they had used drugs with 236 (29%) stating they were current drug users. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Total Sugars Intrinsic sugars Extrinsic sugars Found naturally in whole fruit, less likely to cause tooth decay. Released when fruit is juiced or blended. Added to many foods Non Milk Extrinsic sugars. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
1. Diet Key message Food containing sugar are harmful to the teeth and the intake of these foods should be reduced. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Hidden Sugars Glucose Sucrose Words that end in ose are other words for sugar sugar Lactose Maltose Fructose Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Tooth Decay Plaque + Sugar = Tooth Decay Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
If possible, sugary foods and drinks should be kept to mealtimes. Avoid sugary snacks and drinks between meals or at bedtime. Between meals, healthy, sugar-free snacks are best. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
The Eatwell Plate Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
2. Smoking Key Messages Smoking damages the mouth, teeth and gums it can cause tooth loss, and in more severe cases, mouth and throat cancer. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
How does smoking affect my teeth and mouth ? Sticky tar deposits or brown staining on the teeth Smokers Palate red inflammation on the roof of the mouth Increased severity of the gum disease Delayed healing of the gums Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
How does smoking affect my teeth and mouth ? Bad Breath or Halitosis Black Hairy Tongue Oral Lesions and Oral Cancer Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
3. Alcohol Key messages Alcoholic drinks can cause dental erosion. Frequent consumption of alcohol can increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer. Drinking and smoking to excess raises the risk of mouth cancer by up to 30 times. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Oral Cancer Risk Factors Smoker Drink Alcohol Take drugs orally Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Oral Cancer If in doubt check it out ANd9GcT2yNNnCG3jBGbVuLQ1xEjldY8ku5A-k2t4z3ylbwetQdjzHL7RTeitupWI Check lips, cheeks, under tongue, roof of mouth. Red / white patches that have been in your mouth for more than 3 weeks. oralcancer6 Often pain free Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
How do drugs affect the mouth? Drug users generally have poorer oral health than non users Chaotic lifestyles/ different priorities Poor diet/ sugar cravings Dry mouth Drugs can mask the pain so early decay is not identified. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
What damage do drugs have on teeth? Cannabis ( Marijuana, Hash) Cannabis affects almost all systems of the body particularly the cardiovascular, respiratory and immune systems Users are also prone to oral infections Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
What damage do drugs have on teeth? Cocaine(Coke, Blow, Snow, Charlie) Users sometimes rub cocaine over their gums. This numbs the gums, accelerating gum recession. Cocaine mixed with saliva creates an extremely acidic solution. The acid erodes tooth enamel. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
What damage do drugs have on teeth? xtc101md Ecstasy ( E, ekies Love Drug) Side effects of this drug include grinding, jaw clenching and dry mouth. If these are chewed they are very acidic, which dissolves the enamel. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
What damage do drugs have on teeth? Dental erosion due to acid. See full size image Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Methadone Key Messages Methadone hydrochloride is an acid that attacks tooth enamel. Saliva is mouths natural defence against plaque acid attack and helps to reduce tooth decay. Methadone reduces saliva flow, causing a dry mouth. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Methadone Key messages Always rinse the mouth with water after taking methadone. Chewing sugar- free gum after methadone stimulates saliva flow and helps reduce plaque acid in the mouth. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
What damage do drugs have on teeth? Methadone Methadone hydrochloride is an acid that attacks tooth enamel. Methadone reduces saliva flow, causing a dry mouth. Saliva is the mouth s natural defence against plaque acid attack and helps reduce tooth decay. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Reducing the Risk to Oral Health Diet Dry Mouth Sugar content Acidity Acidity Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Smile4life: Unit 3 - Learning Outcome To be competent in giving basic health advice on diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, drugs and methadone use. Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Questions ? Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Further reading: Smile4Life http://dentistry.dundee.ac.uk/scottish-oral-health-improvement- homelessness-programme-smile4life Cancer Research UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ Food Standards Agency http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/ Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
