Foreword Preface Acknowledgements About The Companion Website Section 1 Structure and Functions of the Oral Cavity 1 The oral cavity in health Section 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity 2 Plaque, calculus, and staining 3 Dental plaque-induced gingivitis 4 Periodontal disease 5 Caries 6 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity 7 Xerostomia 8 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity Section 3 Oral Disease Prevention 9 Nutrition, diet, and exercise 10 Sugars in the diet 11 Fluoride 12 Fissure sealants 13 Smoking cessation and substance misuse 14 Anti-plaque agents Section 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages 15 Communication 16 Education and planning sessions 17 Setting up a preventive dental unit 18 Planning an oral hygiene presentation to a group 19 Practical oral hygiene instruction Section 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies 20 Pregnant patients 21 Parents and guardians of pre-11 year olds 22 Adolescent and orthodontic patients 23 Older people 24 At-risk patients and people with special needs 25 Minority cultural and ethnic populations in the United Kingdom 26 Other health professionals 27 Planning education case studies, exhibitions, and record of competence Section 6 Oral Health and Society 28 Sociology 29 Epidemiology 30 Evidence-based prevention 31 UK dental services 32 Oral health promotion 33 Dental research Index.