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Children’s Oral & Dental Health

ORAL & DENTAL HEALTH
KEY CONCEPTS
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Oral / dental anatomy and physiology
Teeth eruption
Caring for first and permanent teeth
Teeth brushing technique
Fluoridation
Plaque and tartar
Dental decay
Common oral infections and lesions
Tooth trauma
Management of teething pain and toothache
Impact of the determinants of health in normal dental development and oral
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Health and development problems linked to poor oral hygiene and tooth decay
Communication with children and parents
The dental health team

REVISION
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Normal child development
Effective and age appropriate communication
Informed consent and capacity to give consent
Determinants of health
Health literacy
Cultural safety
Nurse as a health promoter and educator
Nurse as an advocate for empowerment

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