18 to 25 years

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Most Common Diseases & Conditions:

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Tooth decay (dental caries)

Bleeding gums (gingivitis)

Tooth wear (erosion, attrition, abrasion)

Oral cancer

Major Risk Factors Which Contribute to Problems:

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• Diet – sugar containing food and drinks

• Poor oral hygiene

• Little or no fluoride around teeth

• Tobacco

• Alcohol

• Polypharmacy (taking a number of medications)

• Tooth loss

• Dentures

Everyone in this Age Group Should Aim for:

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• Eat a healthy diet

• Practice good oral hygiene (Floss/clean between and brush daily)

• Use fluoride toothpaste

• Spit out after brushing but don’t rinse

• Avoid/stop tobacco and nicotine products

• Avoid/minimise alcohol

• Regular dental care

Source: Delivering Better Oral Health PHE 2021

Other Diseases and Conditions	Possible Risk Factors Which Contribute	Action to Help Prevent/Manage
Trauma	– Contact sports – Risk taking activities e.g. alcohol	– Wear a mouth guard – Use alcohol in moderation
Bad Breath	– Gastric reflux – Poor oral hygiene – Tobacco or vape use – Alcohol – Dehydration	– Practice good oral hygiene – Speak to Dr about cause – Identify cause and manage symptoms – Don’t start/quit – Drink in moderation – Drink more water
Ulcers	– Stress – Poor diet	– Eat a healthy diet – Manage stress/seek advice
Sensitivity	– Acid erosion – Dental disease/failing dental care/tooth whitening – Gum recession	– Identify cause – Visit your dental team – Use sensitive toothpaste – Keep acidic food/drinks to mealtimes
Unerupted/part erupted wisdom teeth	– Crowded teeth	– Visit your dental team for assessment – Modify oral hygiene to keep partly erupted teeth clean

• Inside the mouth – Teeth  -Wisdom teeth.  Acid erosion. Tooth Decay, Fillings & more. Tooth wear. Gum health. Ulcers and soft tissue health. HPV and Mouth Cancer. Sensitivity. Appearance – Colour & Shape. Trauma – Prevention and Repair/Replacement

• Lifestyle, Health and Wellbeing  – General and Oral Health. Medicines and Supplements. Lifestyle & Oral health. Sports, exercise & fitness Smoking, Alcohol & other Drugs.  Stress & Mental health.

• Oral Hygiene – Toothbrushing. Interdental cleaning & other oral care products. Mouth rinsing. Dental appliance care.

• Diet and Nutrition  – Eating well for mouth and body. Mealtimes, Snacks and Drinks. Diet, weight and supplements

• Professional dental care – General Dental Care – Monitoring & Maintenance. Access, Frequency and Cost.  Professional Dental Hygiene. Cosmetic Dentistry -Bleaching, Braces etc

Lifestyle, Health and Wellbeing

High performance and elite athletes can overlook their oral health. Whether you are serious sports person or serious about fitness you will learn something about the importance of oral care by listening to this podcast where British Olympic and European champion rower Lucy Glover talks with Ian Needleman, professor of periodontology at UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London, about oral health and sports performance, the high levels of tooth decay and gum problems among elite athletes, its potential impact on performance, and what positive things athletes can do to improve their oral health.

Oral Hygiene – Toothbrushing. Interdental cleaning & other oral care products. Mouth rinsing. Dental appliance care.

• Toothbrushing, Interdental cleaning & other oral care products
• Retainer and other dental appliance care

Diet and Nutrition  – Eating well for mouth and body. Mealtimes, Snacks and Drinks.

Professional dental care – General dental care, Professional mechanical plaque removal (Dental hygiene therapy), Specialist care e.g. Orthodontics

Dental Visits

• General Dental Care – Monitoring & Maintenance.
• Access, Frequency and Cost
• Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal  – Dental Hygiene Visits
• Cosmetic Dentistry – Tooth Bleaching, Orthodontics etc

Worried about going to the dentist? We recommend visiting LLTTF which has advise and tips to make visiting the dentist a better experience.