Nursing: Unit 3: Chapter 21: Oral Hygiene

Apriatiom

Breathing fluid, food, vomit, or an object into the lungs

Denture

Removable replacement for missing teeth is called

Hygiene

The cleanliness practices that promote health and prevent disease

Oral hygiene

The practice that promotes healthy tissues and structures of the mouth

Crown

Outer Part of the tooth

Neck

the part of the tooth that’s surrounded by the gums

Root

Part of the tooth that’s surrounded first into the bone of the lower or upper jaw

Enamel

Teeth are covered with this. It’s a hard outer coating

Dentin

Below the enamel that is a softer layer

Inner

This part of the tooth contains the nerves and blood vessels

Gingiva

Another term for gums

Periodontal disease

Another term for gum disease

Tartar

Hardened plaque on teeth

2 minutes 2 times

The ADA recommends people brushing their teeth for ______ ______ daily.

Sponge swabs

There’s are used for sore tender mouths for unconscious people.

sitting, side lying, 60-90

To perform oral care on a person, make sure they are in a _____ position or in a ______ position with the person being at an _______ degree angle.

Side

To prevent aspiration, position the person on the side with their head turned well to the ____ so the excess fluid can run out of their mouths

Unconscious

These types of people do not wear dentures

Tissues napkins

Do not wrap dentures in ____ or ____ as they can be easily discarded

Hot

Do not use ____on dentures as it causes warping which makes them lose their shape

Natural teeth

Dentures are cleaned as often as ______.

Name room bed

Dentures are labeled by labelling their denture cup with the person’s ____, ____ and _____ number

Kidney basin

Never carry dentures with your hands; always use their denture cup or a _____.

Towel

Line the skin with a ____ so in case dentures fall they will not break.