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Section 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity

INTRODUCTION

This section explores the reasons for, and the effects of, the breakdown of oral health, and details advice that should be given to patients to control disease and restore a good standard of oral health.

What causes oral disease?

There is, of course, no brief answer. The determinants are many and complex, and more often than not a combination of factors is involved in the development of a particular condition or disease: genetic, cultural, environmental, socioeconomic, diet, and lifestyle.

Education is vital in controlling dental disease, and that is where the oral health educator (OHE) can help.