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Healthy Teeth - Healthy Body : Detailed Table of Contents
Introduction ............................... ...............................................................Page iv
Chapter 1 Know Thy Enemy: The Truth about Dental Disease .............. Page 1
Tooth Decay—The Inside Story 2 • Acid & the Beginning of
Decay 6 • When Acid Meets Dentin 3 • Susceptible Areas 4
Chapter 2 Gum Disease.............................................................................. Page 18
The Cause of Periodontal Disease 9 • Classifying Gum Disease
20 • The Sad Story of Periodontal Disease 25
Chapter 3 Oral Self-Examination ............................................................ Page 36
What you Need 37 • Getting a Feel for the Procedure 39 •
Part 1: Your Gums 41 • Part 2: Your Teeth 45 • Part 3: Your
Tongue, Glands and Saliva 60 • Other Diseases of the Mouth 66
Chapter 4 The Tools of Your Trade ..........................................................Page 68
Why Use Tools? 68 • The Free Tools 69 • Traditional Dental
Tools 69 • Pastes for Special Problems 83 • Something to Think About 91
Chapter 5 Your Personal Home Care Program ......................................Page 92
All about Brushing 93 • Your Brushing Pattern 95 • Down
To Business: How to Brush 97 • Dry Brushing 101 • Which
Technique should You Use? 101 • About Flossing 102 • How
to Floss 103 • Water Irrigation 108 • Toothpicks 111 • Dis-
closing Agents 112 • Rinsing & Gargling 113 • Cleaning the
Tongue 114 • Special Situations 115 • Tips for the Disabled
118 • Hygiene Away from Home 120 • Your Home Care
Chapter 6 Working with the Dental Hygienist ...................................Page 123
What Your Dental Hygiene Therapist Does for You 124 •
Your Role 126 • Getting Down to Business 131 • If You
Require Periodontal Surgery 137 • The Recall Program 138 •
The Cost of Hygiene Therapy 140
Glossary..............................................................................................Page 141
Index..................................................................................................Page 146
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