HOW TO START TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICES TARGETS : Specific targets - Current smokers Current SLT users Families of these people General targets- All non smokers School children College children Women Aim is to make current users quit and to keep others from getting into the vicious cycle of tobacco PLANNING Infrastructure One room for OPD services including computer. Staff recruitment Doctor Counseller Social worker Computer operator Attendent Location Well connected with road and public transport. Pre launch publicity Focus should be drawn towards school and college students. Launch and post launch publicity Pubicity of the clinic should b done on a continious basis so that it continues to attract people. EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED- • Educational material • Computer • Breath CO analyzer • Telephone connection • Kit for measuring saliva and urine cotinine levels • Medicines • Contact with alcohol de-addiction centres. OFFICE ENVIORMENT - • Create smoke free enviorment
What are mouth ulcers?
Mouth ulcers also known as Apthous ulcer are small, painful lesions that develop in your mouth ,lip or at the bottom of your gums. They will make your eating, drinking, and talking uncomfortable. They appear red , yellow or white in colour.
Women, adolescents, and other people with a case history of mouth ulcers are at higher risk for developing mouth ulcers. If they appear spontaneously in your mouth this points towards any other underlying disease like HIV , vitamin deficiency .
Does mouth ulcers spread from one person to another?
Mouth ulcers aren’t contagious and typically get away within one to 4 weeks. However, if you get a ulcer that's large or extremely painful, or if it lasts for an extended time without healing, you ought to seek a Dentist.
What causes mouth ulcers?
There is no definite cause behind mouth ulcers. However, certain factors and triggers are identified. These include:
- Any injury during your dental treatment, vigrous brushing, sports injury, or accidental bite .
- Using Mouthwash and toothpaste that contain sodium lauryl sulfate.
- Food sensitivities to acidic foods like strawberries, citrus, and pineapples, and other trigger foods like chocolate.
- Lack of healthy diet.
- allergic response to mouth bacteria.
- Dental braces
- Hormonal changes during menstruation
- Emotional stress or lack of sleep.
- Bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.
Treatment of Mouth Ulcers
-An antimicrobial mouth rinse, like Listerine or mouth rinses with chlorhexidine (Peridex, Periogard)
-An Antibiotic , Doxycycline 100mg once a day.
-Mouth ulcers can be painful so medicine like Advil (ibuprofen) , Mucopain gel will provide pain relief.
-A corticosteroid ointment, like hydrocortisone hemisuccinate or beclomethasone. Steroid helps to reduce pain and swelling.
-Mouthwash prescribed by your Dentist that contains dexamethasone or lidocaine for inflammation and pain.
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Home remedies to treat ulcer
-Do warm saline gargles twice a day
-Covering mouth ulcers with bakeing soda paste will balance the PH and reduce inflammation of that area.
-Using topical anesthetic like Orajel or Orasore. Take a small amount pea sized drop of orajel in your clean finger or a cotton swab, directly apply to the affected area , dab the ointment slowly untill you form a thin coating. Do not swallow , apply 3-4 times a day.
-Applying ice to ulcer if u have burning sensation.
-Use Sensodyne- Iso Active or ProNamel toothpaste which does not contain sodium lauryl sulphate ,responsible for ulcers in many cases.
-Avoid eating spicy foods for some day.
-Place damp tea bag on your ulcer.
- Turmeric is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent , can also b applied mixing coconut oil in it.
-Taking nutritional supplements like vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, zinc.
-Application of honey in affected area will also provide relief.
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