<strong>Oral</strong> <strong>Oral</strong> <strong>Health</strong> IN IRELAND <strong>Oral</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Services Research Centre National University of Ireland, Cork and The <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, Ireland First Edition 1999
Acknowledgements Contents We would like to express our appreciation to the Officials at the Department of <strong>Health</strong> and Children for their advice and assistance in the preparation of this publication. In particular, to Dr. Gerard Gavin, Chief <strong>Dental</strong> Officer, Ms. Dora Hennessy, Principal Officer, Mr. Tom O’Colmain, Assistant Principal Officer of the Community <strong>Health</strong> Division and to Mr. Chris Fitzgerald, Principal Officer, Mr. Owen Medcalfe, Chief Education Officer, and Ms. Ursula O’Dwyer, Consultant Dietician, The <strong>Health</strong> Promotion Unit We would also like to thank Ms. Frieda Horan and Ms. Margaret O’ Neill, Community Nutritionists, Eastern <strong>Health</strong> Board and Ms. Catriona Ronis, Community Nutritionist, North Western <strong>Health</strong> Board. We are very grateful to Dr. Joe Lemasney, Principal <strong>Dental</strong> Surgeon, Mid-Western <strong>Health</strong> Board for providing the script on the provision of dental services in the Republic of Ireland. We are indebted to those health professionals involved in the piloting of the final draft of this publication and for their helpful comments. Finally, we would like to thank Ms. Colette Spicer and Ms. Lucy Hearne for their assistance in co-ordinating the production of this publication. Acknowledgements 2 Foreword Minister For <strong>Health</strong> & Children Brian Cowen TD 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Chapter 2 The <strong>Health</strong>y Mouth 6 Chapter 3 <strong>Oral</strong> <strong>Health</strong> and Disease Prevention 12 - Factors affecting both general health and oral health 12 - <strong>Dental</strong> caries or dental decay 12 - Periodontal disease or gum disease 14 - <strong>Oral</strong> cancer 16 - Halitosis or bad breath 17 Professor Denis O’Mullane, Director, Dr. Helen Whelton, Deputy Director, <strong>Oral</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Services Research Centre, University College, Cork. Mrs. Deirdre Sadlier, M.Sc. Executive Director, <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, Ireland. - Tooth wear 18 - Dry mouth 18 - Tooth sensitivity 19 - Cold sores 19 - Mouth ulcers 19 - Fractured incisors 20 Chapter 4 Nutrition and <strong>Oral</strong> <strong>Health</strong> 21 Chapter 5 <strong>Oral</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Care Products 28 Chapter 6 <strong>Dental</strong> Services in the Republic of Ireland 34 Relevant Literature 37 Appendix 1 38 This publication is funded by the Department of <strong>Health</strong> & Children Further copies of this publication are available from the <strong>Oral</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Services Research Centre Cork or the <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> see Appendix 1 (Page 38) 2 3
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