Chapter 19: Prevention of Oral
Diseases
, Introduction
• • Oral health problems include dental caries
and periodontal disease
• • Preventive dentistry reduces disease
occurrence and severity
• • Especially important in underserved
populations
, Definitions
• • Prevention (Blackerby): It is defined as the efforts,
which are made to maintain normal development,
physiological function and to prevent diseases of the
mouth and adjacent parts.
• • Prevention (Leavell and Clark): It is defined as the
interception of the disease process
• • Preventive Dentistry: It encompasses all aspects of
dentistry and those practices by dental professionals,
individuals and communities that affect oral health. It
has been conceptualized in a number of ways.
Diseases
, Introduction
• • Oral health problems include dental caries
and periodontal disease
• • Preventive dentistry reduces disease
occurrence and severity
• • Especially important in underserved
populations
, Definitions
• • Prevention (Blackerby): It is defined as the efforts,
which are made to maintain normal development,
physiological function and to prevent diseases of the
mouth and adjacent parts.
• • Prevention (Leavell and Clark): It is defined as the
interception of the disease process
• • Preventive Dentistry: It encompasses all aspects of
dentistry and those practices by dental professionals,
individuals and communities that affect oral health. It
has been conceptualized in a number of ways.
