Critchlow Diana
Senior Dental Officer, Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust, Dental Department, Grays Health Centre.
Br J Community Nurs. 2017 Jan 2;22(1):650-657. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.1.650.
Oral disease can have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of the housebound patient. The aetiology of oral conditions such as dental caries and periodontal disease have been well investigated and there is a solid evidence base in how to best prevent their progress. The Department of Health document Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention is a valuable resource that outlines the current best preventative evidence in the form of practical advice for clinicians and patients. This article aims to distil and present this advice for the benefit of community nurses. It will identify areas of particular importance for people with additional needs, particularly the elderly and infirm. Outlining how to best tailor preventative advice and treatment for this patient group.
口腔疾病会对居家患者的健康和福祉产生重大影响。龋齿和牙周病等口腔疾病的病因已得到充分研究，并且在如何最好地预防其发展方面有坚实的证据基础。卫生部的文件《提供更好的口腔健康：基于证据的预防工具包》是一份宝贵的资源，它以针对临床医生和患者的实用建议的形式概述了当前最佳的预防证据。本文旨在提炼并呈现这些建议，以造福社区护士。它将确定对有特殊需求的人群，特别是老年人和体弱者特别重要的领域。概述如何最好地为该患者群体量身定制预防建议和治疗方案。
