Index C-D-E
Where There Is No Dentist 2012 231
Cartridges of injectable anesthetic, 135-136,
211
Cavities (caries), 226
can begin as marks on baby teeth, 62
can become abscesses, 47
can make teeth hurt, 46
caused sometimes by baby bottles, 3
diagnosis and treatment, 92
fill cavities before abscess forms, 6
flip chart presentation, 30-31
on neck of tooth, 92, 211
puppet show about, 33-34
school survey, 49
Cement fillings (See Fillings)
Chair for examinations and extractions, 75, 162
Cheek bone, 108
Child-to-Child program, 24
Children
as health workers, 24
can clean their own teeth, 58
cannot learn well if their teeth hurt, 20
want to learn, 19
young children should not take aspirin, 94, 209
Chlorhexidine gluconate, 185, 187
Cleaning instruments, 75, 87-91
after extractions, 173
after filling a tooth, 151
after scaling, 134
disinfecting without heat, 89
how to sterilize syringes, 138
pressure cooker, 88
sterilizing with steam, 87-88
wash your hands, too, 86
Cleaning teeth, 56, 69-72
can help sore gums, 7
Child-to-Child activities, 24, 53
especially important for persons who take
certain medicines, 115
experiment to find the best way, 58
flip chart presentation, 31
how to clean a baby’s teeth, 63
how to clean between teeth, 71-72
how to make a brushstick, 4
how to make a child’s toothbrush, 63
how to make waxed floss, 216
make it part of a daily school activity, 59
parents should clean children’s teeth, 11,
18, 63
pregnant women must take special care,16
‘protected areas’ that are hard to clean, 4
soft toothbrush is best, 4, 70
(Also see Gum disease, Scaling teeth)
Clindamycin, 123, 191
Clotrimazole, 187
Coating of germs on the teeth, 50
Cola drink, in experiment on decay, 48
Cold sores (fever blisters)
diagnosis and treatment, 104, 192-193
‘Colonies’ of germs on the teeth, 50, 226
Comparative diagnosis (telling similar problems
apart), 80-83
Cotrimoxazole, 184
Cotton rolls, 147, 211
‘Cowhorn’ forceps, 161
do not use on baby teeth, 166
Curette (for scaling teeth), 128
D
Demonstration, 26, 48
Dental floss, 71-72, 216
Dental kit, supplies for, 207-217
Dental mirror, 75, 215
Dental tools (See Instruments)
Dental workers, can visit schools, 35
Dentures, 169-170
bad dentures cause sore mouth, 107
sores under, diagnosis and treatment, 106
Diabetes
and extractions, 159-160
and thrush, 105
Diagnosis (See Examination and diagnosis)
Diagnosis charts, 80-83
loose tooth, 81
sore mouth, 82
sores 82-83
swelling, 81
toothache, 80
trouble opening or closing mouth, 83
(Also see Comparative diagnosis)
Diet (See Nutrition)
Dilantin (diphenylhydantoin), 115
Dislocated jaw
after extraction, 173
diagnosis and treatment, 113
Disinfectant, cold
for cleaning certain instruments, 89, 212
Doxycycline, 77, 188, 190, 193
Drama, for teaching about tooth problems, 26
Drawing pictures, 31
Drill, dental, 156-157
Dry socket, diagnosis and treatment, 117
E
Elevators for extractions, 161-162, 213
how to use, 164
Epilepsy
and swollen gums: diagnosis and treatment,
115