'Black Diamonds'
are arrested caries!
Arrested caries means minimal intervention.
Minimal intervention treatment:
- readily acceptable
- less discomfort
- less extractions
- reduction in emergencies
Why consider the ARM-ER approach?
Points to ponder…..
The majority of Queensland (and an ever increasing number of Queenslanders) are living without water fluoridation. We have the highest rate of early childhood caries in the nation and the adult population, sadly, fares no better.
The ARM-ER® Approach to caries management
51% of six year olds and 45% of 12 year olds experience tooth decay.
25% of adults have untreated tooth decay.
ATSI population has 50% higher experience than this.
Cathy Boyce
Oral Health Therapist
cathythetoothfairy@gmail.com
50-70% higher incidence of decay in low socio -economic groups.
63,000 hospitalisations for dental treatment
Dental emergencies are the 3rd highest reason for Acute Presentations!
Assess…. Arrested?
R
Manage —
Rehabilitate: Re-establish
Using silver fluorides to Assess and Redefine caries status — then choose the management plan!
Graphics courtesy Dr J Horst. WRDC 2017
Silver ions enter the dentine and continue the bacterial ‘kill’
Allowing the remineralisation to continue
effective in the following way:
‘The ARM-ER® approach’
Active caries is detected
Bacterial control is established
Immediate improvement of oral health status
Remineralisation and associated desensitisation is achieved
Then a management plan can be formulated -
Uses the capabilities of silver fluorides within a caries management plan with benefits across the community.
Offering improved quality of care, (with short and long term gains)
Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander
Allows time for management plan to be formulated
The National Oral Health plan 2015-2024 identified the following priority groups:
Socially disadvantaged and low income
Additional specialised needs groups including:
- Correctional facilities
- Nursing homes
- Medically Compromised
- Paediatric patients