HOME ORAL HYGIENE TECHNIQUES

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

IGD19A1B

Academic Year of enrolment:

2021

Year of supply:

2022/2023

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in DENTAL HYGIENE

Disciplinary Sector:

Applied Medical Sciences

Is part of:

DENTAL HYGIENE SCIENCES 1

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

PERROTTI Vittoria

Cycle:

Second semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

Neither specific knowledge and skills nor prerequisites are requested

Objectives

At the end of the course, students will be able to motivate and instruct the different types of patients in the control and removal of oral bacterial plaque in order to prevent, reduce and control oral-dental pathologies in different clinical conditions.

Contents

Presentation of home oral care aids and related techniques of use.

Extended Syllabus

- Types of toothbrushes (manual and electric) and related brushing techniques;
- Types of toothpastes (cosmetic and therapeutic): composition and clinical indications;
- Interdental aids (floss, brush and toothpick): techniques of use and clinical indications;
- Water flossers;
- Tongue cleaner;
- Types of mouthwashes (cosmetic and therapeutic): composition and clinical indications;
- Remineralizing and desensitizing products;
- Motivation techniques;
- Compliance;
- Home oral care aids for children, adults and the elderly, orthodontic and periodontal patients, and for prostheses and / or dental implants wearer.

Recommended Bibliography

Copy of the slides used during the lessons and bibliographic material available online.

Teaching Methods

The teaching is structured in 20 hours of lectures with multimedia support and/or distant education by online learning.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

The level of learning achieved will be evaluated with a final exam consisting of an oral and/or written test aimed to ascertain the standard of knowledge reached on the theoretical contents indicated in the program.

Contacts/More Information

Students will be received by the teacher every Tuesday from 11am to 1 pm and upon appointment which has to be agreed via e-mail to the address vittoria.perrotti@unich.it

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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