Population Oral Health Diagnosis and Determinants

T3. A) Odontology and Concept of Health-Disease

1-Enter The health diagnosis of the population x is complex and multifactorial, even if we fully embrace or collectivize x to a given community.

Components of the health of the population are:

• Population
• Fertility
• Mortality
• Morbidity
• Disability
• Growth and development

The determinants of health and disease in individuals and families depend on the integration of:

• Human biology
• Environment
• Lifestyle
• The health care system

Oral health results from responses to exposure to certain bacteria, diet lacking in carbohydrates, oral hygiene habits, etc. The odontologist (dentist) should be aware of the areas that allow them to deeply understand the human being in all their dimensions. The odontologist should act as a scientist to detect the real causes of NFE, and its elimination or eradication. Through application of preventive measures, this will help maintain oral health.

2. Diagnostic Definition

2-Def.Diagnostico is measuring the health of the population at a given time x using average health indicators.

3. Characteristics of Diagnosis

3-Caract.Diag. The subject-object of integral diagnosis.

4. Phases of Diagnosis

4-FasesDiag

• Seasonality, level and structure of health
• Conditioning factors of health status of the population
• Socioeconomic factors
• Biological factors
• Natural factors
• Structure and operation of dental care to the population

6. Health Situation Forecast

6-Forecast of the situation of health is a working hypothesis. It has as its starting point a past period and rests on several assumptions:

• The trend in the past
• The existence of certain constancy of the conditioning factors
• Matching population growth and resource growth

The predictions are made in terms of tooth mortality, oral morbidity, demand for services, population able to access care, etc.

7. Evolution of the Current Situation

7-Evolucion current situation It is necessary to establish efficiency standards on attributes of tools and activities, selection and composition of techniques, and the prioritization of health damage.

8. Health Strategy

8-Health Strategy The diagnosis is based on the identification and definition of problems. An action plan to solve them requires the participation of the health team and community organizations.

9. Indicators Directly Related to Oral Health

9-Indicadores directos de salud oral o conectados con ella

• Degree of satisfaction with care
• Community-level knowledge of oral health
• Oral hygiene level
• Clinical dental epidemiology
• Social risk factors
• Monitoring the health status of the population