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• Title: Oral Health Product Research and Influence on Current and Future Patient Care (Product Focus)
• Author : Access
• Release Date : January 01, 2009
• Genre: Health & Fitness,Books,Health, Mind & Body,Business & Personal Finance,Industries & Professions,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 62 KB

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Over the past 50 years, the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene has changed markedly. According to an article published in the University of Alabama, Birmingham's UAB Magazine, in the late 1940s, going to the dentist was virtually synonymous with having a decayed tooth removed, since extractions were by far the most common procedure. There was no treatment at all for many kinds of periodontal disease, and the few treatments that were available were time-consuming and painful. (1) When the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), in an article, reflected back on 1940's life expectancy; patterns of morbidity and mortality; and prevalence and severity of tooth decay, periodontal diseases, and tooth loss, the findings were similar. Life expectancy was 55. Viral and bacterial infectious diseases were major determinants for morbidity and mortality. Tooth decay was rampant. Most people expected to be wearing dentures by the time they reached 45. (2) These facts paint quite a different picture from the modern practice of dentistry and dental hygiene that we now experience. Research has brought about many scientific advances in oral health that have changed practice and improved patient outcomes. As we approach the year 2010, we find life expectancy is approaching 80. Remarkable progress has been made in the prevention and management of many infectious diseases. The etiology and pathogenesis of dental caries and periodontal diseases are now understood in the context of infectious microorganisms and host immunity; the selective use of antimicrobial drugs and routine professional prophylaxis strategies; and a number of health promotion measures including fluoridation, dental sealants and personal oral hygiene. Today, the prevalence of dental caries has been profoundly reduced, the management of periodontal diseases has progressed, and less than 10 percent of the adult population is edentulous. More people are dentate, free of pain and discomfort, and living longer than ever before in human history. (2)

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