21 世紀の健康戦略 : ヘルスプロモーションと歯科医療

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This paper summarized clinical preventive dentistry based on health promotion. The following are five focal points. 1. Change the conventional system : Shift the clinical treatment oriented approaches toward preventive dental care. 2. Leading roles should be taken by patients themselves, but not by dental professionals. 3. Examine patients' oral health in the light of their life style and working environment, such as at school, work and local community. 4. Encourage patients to take an active role in the process of clinical and preventive care. 5. Objectives of clinical preventive dentistry is not only to prevent caries and periodontal disease, but to contribute to patients' better QOL. Clinical preventive dentistry has three phases : Disease Protection, Disease Prevention, Health Promotion. A long term follow-up dental care, such as consistent clinical observations and systematic reviews of each phase, are essential to prevent caries and provide appropriate information/services.
九州歯科学会の論文
2002-10-25