nothing but the
TOOTH
ANATOMY PROBLEMS MEASURES - BENEFITS
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BIONG FELONIA LEDESMA PELENIO - ROXAS
01
TOOTH ANATOMY
02
ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
03
How many teeth do you have?
What are the common oral problems?
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
What can you do to prevent it?
04
ORAL HEALTH MONTH
05
BENEFITS
What is Oral Health Month?
How can oral health benefit you?
Awesome
ACTIVITY
T R I V I A
Q U I Z B E E
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TOOTH
ACTIVITY
A: TWENTY
HUMANS GROW 2
SETS OF TEETH, THE
PRIMARY AND THE
PERMANENT TEETH.
HOW MANY TEETH
DOES THE SET OF
PRIMARY TEETH
HAVE
It makes up the
majority of the
inner surface
of the tooth.
What is it
A: DENTIN
A: ENAMEL
THERE ARE 4
TYPES OF
TOOTH. WHICH
ONE IS
RESPONSIBLE
FOR CUTTING
FOOD?
A human tooth has
4 main parts.
Which part is the
hardest and most
highly mineralized
substance of the
body?
A: INCISORS
A: SIX
Molars are
responsible for
grinding food.
How many
molars does a
human teeth
have?
ANATOMY
O F T H E H U M A N T O O T H
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TOOTH
PRIMARY TEETH
01 02
ANATOMY
PERMANENT TEETH
01 02
also known as deciduous/
milk/ baby/ temporary teeth
also known as the adult teeth
20, 10 in the maxilla (upper
jaw) and 10 in the mandible
(lower jaw)
32, 16 in the maxilla and 16 in the
mandible
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TOOTH
ENAMEL
ANATOMY
hardest and most highly mineralized substance
of the body
makes up the protective outer surface of the
crown of the tooth
DENTIN
substance between enamel or cementum and
the pulp chamber
makes up the majority of the inner surface of
the tooth
PULP
central part of the tooth filled with soft
connective tissue and is in both the crown and
the root of the tooth
holds the nerves and blood vessels of the tooth
CEMENTUM
specialized bone like substance covering the
root of a tooth
softer than enamel
BRUSH
BRUSH
BRUSH
THREE
TIMES A DAY
parts.
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TOOTH
ANATOMY
INCISORS
types.
8, 4 in the maxilla and 4 in the mandible
to cut or incise food
CANINE
also known as cuspid
4, 2 in the maxilla and 2 in the mandible
to hold, grasp and tear food
TO KEEP
CAVITIES
AWAY
PREMOLARS
also known as bicuspid
8, 4 in the maxilla and 4 in the mandible
to hold and crush food
MOLARS
12, 6 in the maxilla and 6 in the mandible
to grind food
brush
brush
brush
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TOOTH
PROBLEMS
ORAL HEALTH
P R O B L E M S
OUR TEETH ARE A
MAJOR POLLUTION
AREA FOR OUR
HEALTH
MERCURY
AMALGAM
FILLINGS OR DIFFERENT
TYPES OF METAL IN
THE MOUTH ACT LIKE
AN ELECTRIC BATTERY
DEAD TEETH WITH
FILLED ROOT CANALS
TEND TO BE CHRONIC
INFECTION FOCI, AND
INFLAMMATIONS MAY
REMAIN INSIDE THE
JAWBONE
(CAVITATIONS) EVEN
AFTER REMOVAL OF
TEETH
ALL OF THESE MAY NOT
CAUSE LOCAL PAIN BUT
INSTEAD CAN CREATE
PROBLEMS IN OTHER
PARTS OF THE BODY
BECAUSE
THROUGH
ACUPUNCTURE
MERIDIANS
EACH
TOOTH IS CONNECTED
TO A SPECIFIC ORGAN
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TOOTH
TOOTH ORGAN CONNECTION
Acupuncture meridians connect each tooth with a
specific organ or other part of the body as shown in the
following table below.
1 & 2 UPPER & LOWER JAW
Kidney, bladder, pineal gland (upper jaw), adrenals (lower jaw), frontal sinus,
sacrum, coccyx, foot
3 UPPER & LOWER JAW
Liver, gall bladder, hip, eye, pituitary (upper jaw), gonads (lower jaw)
4, 5 UPPER & 6, 7 LOWER JAW
Lung, large intestine, shoulder, elbow, thymus (upper jaw), arteries, veins (lower jaw)
4, 5 UPPER & 6, 7 UPPER JAW
Pancreas, spleen, stomach, breast, thyroid (upper jaw), lymph system (lower jaw),
jaws, knee
8 UPPER & LOWER
Heart, small intestines, shoulder, elbow, ear, nervous system, pituitary (upper/lower jaw)
PROBLEMS
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TOOTH
PROBLEMS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(DOH)
87.4 % of Pinoys suffering from
tooth decay
TWO MOST COMMON ORAL
HEALTH PROBLEMS
Dental caries tooth decay and cavity
Periodontal diseases tissue gums,
deeper supporting tissue and bone
around a tooth or teeth become
infected and swollen
MORE PROBLEMS
I N
O R A L
H E A L T H
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TOOTH
PROBLEMS
IMPLICATIONS
6 Y.O. - TD
3%
97 %
22 %
78 %
Can weaken bodily defenses
Serves as portal of entry to other more serious
and potentially dangerous systematic diseases
and infections
Arthritis, heart disease, endocarditis,
gastro-intestinal diseases, ocular-skinrenal diseases
12 Y.O. - TD
Disturbance of speech
Affects work performance, nutrition, social
interaction, income and self-esteem
12 Y.O. - G
74 %
26 %
Children who suffer from poor oral health are 12
times more likely to have restricted-activity
days
DMFT
6 Y.O. - 8.4 %
70 %
20 %
12 Y.O. - 2.9 %
Toothache is the primary cause of absenteeism
in school
10 %
Philippines is next to Brunei as the worst in oral
health
No regular check-ups Govt Dental Clinics Private Dental Clinics
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TOOTH
PROBLEMS
For tooth implants Titanium is
commonly used but this is a metal
and can occasionally still cause
problems.
A safer alternative with good
durability is Zirconia, the dioxide of
zirconium.
Replace amalgam fillings with plastic
composite.
POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS
PRECAUTION
Try to keep your mouth free of metals
and have only metal-free plastics as
replacement. Any metal in the mouth
can lead to allergy, on average about
30% of individuals are allergic to the
metal in their mouth.
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TOOTH
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
01
Brush your teeth at least twice a day
02
Floss daily
03
Replace your toothbrush every three to four months
or sooner if bristles are frayed
04
Schedule regular dental checkups
05
Contact your dentist as soon as an oral health
problem arises
06
Eat a healthy diet and limit between-meal snacks
07
Eat foods that are good for your teeth
MEASURES
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TOOTH
MEASURES
the
the
GOOD GUYS
Fiber-rich fruits and
vegetables
Cheese, milk, yogurt,
and other dairy
products
Green and black teas
Sugarless chewing
gum
Foods with fluoride
BAD GUYS
vs
Sticky candies and
sweets
Starchy foods that
can get stuck in your
mouth
Carbonated soft
drinks
Substances that dry
out your mouth
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ORAL HEALTH MONTH
TOOTH
To strengthen public
awareness on the
importance of the good
oral health
The annual observance
started in 1951 as National
Dental Health Week
Led by the Philippine
Dental Association
AIM
HISTORY
HISTORY
AIM
Encourages dentists, students,
relevant government agencies,
and professional organizations
to reach out to more people with
no access to dental services
HISTORY
Presidential Proclamation
No. 559 signed by GMA,
expanded into a month-long
celebration (February 2004)
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BENEFITS
TOOTH
Research in relation
to Pre-term Low
Birth Weight Babies
Freshens breath and
prevents other dental
health problems
Preserves your memory
Saves money
Boosts overall confidence
Lowers the risk for heart
disease, respiratory disease,
and stroke
BENEFITS
OF ORAL HEALTH
Prevents
complications
for diabetes
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