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Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Flossy Possy page. Each week we will be uploading a blog or vlog regarding different forms of smoking and how it affects your oral health. Each blog will provide you resources on how to quit if you or a loved one is struggling. Please follow, comment and share! - Flossy Possy
Hi Amy! I really enjoyed watching your vlog as it was very interesting and informative. I like that you mentioned the importance of quitting tobacco, however, you took into consideration that not everyone is ready to take the next step and quit smoking tobacco. I agree that Biotene, as well as rinsing with water are good ways of improving saliva flow in the mouth. I would also recommend chewing sugarless gum, especially to those who normally enjoy snacking on sweets (White, 2019, Chew sugarless gum). Chewing sugarless gum can provide short-term relief for xerostomia and if the gum contains xylitol, it can help to stimulate saliva flow in the mouth (White, 2019, Chew sugarless gum). I agree that regular dental visits are very important for those who smoke tobacco. Smoking tobacco can cause any of the following conditions in the mouth "Persistent bad breath, discoloured teeth, jaw bone loss, oral cancers, periodontal disease" and many others (CDHO, n.d., "The effects of smoking").
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College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO). (n.d.). From head to toe: smoking and your oral health. Retrieved from: https://www.cdho.org/docs/default-source/pdfs/oral-health-rpt/oralhealthmatters_smoking.pdf?sfvrsn=aeac84a0_36
White, A. (2019, March 7). How to treat dry mouth at home. Healthline. Retrieved from: https://www.healthline.com/health/dry-mouth-remedies#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
Hello! Thanks for taking the time to watch my video. I really like your suggestion on chewing sugar-free gum as I think it is a great alternative for people who are out doing their daily activities and don't necessarily have access to water or biotene to stimulate saliva flow. I encourage you to use that as a suggestion if you ever find yourself educating a tobacco user on ways they can maintain their oral health while still using tobacco products. Thanks again for the thoughtful response!
DeleteHi Amy! Your vlog was very informational. I like how you gave options rather than suggesting to quit smoking. I agree that when the oral cavity is exposed to a high acidic environment, that causes a risk for cavities. It is important to add a buffer when exposing the oral cavity to an acidic environment (Rebecca Sroda. 2016). I agree it is really important for regular dental visits, especially for smokers. As you mentioned smokers are at a higher risk for cavities. and even oral cancer, which is why going to regular check ups can help ensure any sort of progression.
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Rebecca Sroda. (2016). Nutrition for Dental Health: A Guide for the Dental Professional (3rd Edition) [Texidium version]. Retrieved from http://texidium.com
Hi Maryam! Thanks for taking the time to view my vlog. Yes I agree and I think that helping those who aren't ready to quit is just as important as helping those who are. Often times we are so focused on tobacco cessation that we forget about helping those who aren't quite ready to quit with oral health advice. I think keeping these tips in the back of your mind would be a great idea in case you come across a client who isn't interested in tobacco cessation as you can still do your job as an oral health educator by providing alternatives.
DeleteHello Amy. I really enjoyed watching your vlog! It has a lot of very useful information for a smoker that does not want to quit. Tobacco counselling is a fairly large part of being a dental hygienist, so it is good to know these tricks in case we ever have a client that is not willing to quit but that still wants to take care of their oral health. I agree with you that we should recommend different techniques to keep the mouth hydrated as it will get so dry. When it is dry and can increase the amount of bacteria build up and caries. I believe that it wold be important to deliver this information in a manner that is non-judgmental and non-stigmatic (WHO, 2013).
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DeleteHi Emilee, thanks for watching! Yes I absolutely agree that it's important to remember that not every client is at that stage where they want to quit using tobacco, but as oral health educators it's important that we provide them with alternatives to maintain their oral hygiene. It would be great if you had the chance to share this knowledge with a client who isn't ready to quit as then you are still able to help them in some way.
DeleteHey Amy. you did a great job with your vlog. It was a good idea to do a presentation for tobacco users that are not yet ready to quit. Many tobacco users are not looking to quit, and it is important that we provide help for them instead of always pushing to quit. Another tip I found is to eat “anything that is high in calcium and other vitamins and minerals” (Brushee on the go, 2020). This can help keep the tobacco users’ teeth strong to reduce the effects of tobacco. Another tip I know of is sugar free chewing gum, my family member used this to help stimulate saliva flow. Overall, really good presentation.
ReplyDeleteBrushee on the go. (2020). Oral Hygiene Tips for Smokers. https://www.brushee.com/events/oral-hygiene-tips-for-smokers
Hi Rylie thanks for taking time to view my vlog! I completely agree that a vast majority of tobacco users are not at that stage of change yet and aren't ready to consider quitting . That tip you suggested is also another great source for those who still want to use tobacco. The chewing gum tip is a great adjunct to drinking water and using biotene to stimulate saliva flow. Gum is easy to have on you during smoke breaks and is a tip I will pass along to anybody I see who is not quite ready to quit using tobacco.
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