13- Preventive Dentistry

Cover Preventive Dentistry Notes 1 & 2.
Review important exam images/tables and fluoride dosages provided in the curriculum.
Attempt Preventive Dentistry MCQs and Exam Feedback, followed by Mocks.
Review the DBOH Online Guide Link— Delivering Better Oral Health. Focus on Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12. Make sure to revise the fluoride dosages as detailed in Chapter 9.
Quick Review: Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry — Preventive Dentistry Chapter (Pages 24–45).
Watch Preventive dentistry recording Lecture by Dr Alafan & Dr Yousif.

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High-Yield Topics:

Fluoride:

Sodium fluoride (NaF): Uses (e.g., toothpaste, mouthwash, varnish), concentration, mechanisms of action
Stannous fluoride (SnF): Uses (e.g., toothpaste, mouthwash), concentration, mechanisms of action
Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF): Uses (e.g., topical application), concentration, mechanisms of action
Fluoride application guidelines: Recommended frequencies and dosages for different age groups
Fluoride toxicity: Symptoms, management

Caries Risk Assessment:

Classification of high and low-risk caries patients: Factors influencing caries risk (e.g., dietary habits, oral hygiene, fluoride exposure)
Caries management strategies for different risk levels

Tooth Eruption and Calcification:

Sequence and timing of eruption for primary and permanent teeth
Stages of tooth development (e.g., crown completion, root development) and their relation to calcification

DOBH (Delivering Better Oral Health):

Key recommendations for preventive care and oral health promotion
Guidance on oral hygiene instruction, dietary advice, fluoride application, fissure sealants

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