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 i