The toolkit

Question 1

What does the tool kit say about toothbrushing

Answer 1

1. Use a medium to soft nylon brush
2. Use a small head
3. Brush twice a day
4. You can use disclosing tablets or dye to check effectiveness
5. Electric toothbrushes with oscillating head removes plaque more effectively

Question 2

What does the tooth kit say about interdental cleaning?

Answer 2

1. Use floss tape, super floss under bridges and inter dental brushes
2. Use of interdental tools requires proper professional advice and good manual dexterity
3. Choice of inter dental tool depends on the individual
4. Clean interdental spaces around crowns, implants and bridges

Question 3

What does the tool kit say about diet?

Answer 3

1. Reduce the amount AND frequency of sugar containing food
2. Limit sugar intake to meal times only
3. Max 4 sugar intakes per day
4. Try sugar freee alternatives wherever possible

Question 4

What does the tool kit say about fluoride?

Answer 4

Fluoride can be found in:

1. water
2. Tablets
3. In toothpaste
4. In mouth rinses
5. In fluoride varnishes and gels

Question 5

What is the purpose of the tool kit?

Answer 5

1. To support the dental team I delivering a more preventative approach
2. It is a set preventative guide to eliminate confusion
3. Gives advice on caries prevention

Question 6

What does section 1: the summary guidance for primary care teams of the tool kit say?

Answer 6

• Section 1 gives a summary of the Guidance
• It is Split into age groups & level of risk
• Gives advice on:
  1. prevention of caries
  2. periodontal disease
  3. Peri-implant disease
  4. oral cancers
  5. smoking cessation
  6. alcohol and oral health
  7. healthier eating

Question 7

What method does the tool kit suggest dental professional use to check periodontal health?

Answer 7

The BPE test
It has been adapted for early detection of periodontal
disease in children as it is recognised that periodontitis can
start in children and adolescents but is hard to detect without
probing
Therefore, all children from the age of seven years and upwards should be examined with modifications of the BPE.

Question 8

At what age should children start having a BPE test?

Answer 8

Fro the age of 7