Presentation Group: Kristin Brenkus, Desiree Turner, Cynthia Lee, Kaile Sansbury

Presenter: Kristin Brenkus

Course: Public Health Dental Hygiene II

 
Topic: Xerostomia “Dry Mouth”, How to Alleviate the Symptoms, Sjogren’s Syndrome and the
Importance of Saliva

Title: Age in style with a healthy smile: How to fight the oral changes that come with aging
 
Audience: Dental Hygiene Students from Thomas Nelson Community College Dental Hygiene

Goal: Improve oral health knowledge of the population at Verena at the Reserve.

Instructional
 
Objectives: Upon completion of the lecture, the residents should be able to:
1.     Residents will be able to identify three methods of managing xerostomia.

 Instructional Materials/ Teaching aids: 

 PowerPoint presentation on a personal laptop created by Kristin
 Informational handouts
 Samples of Biotene and Xylitol products
References:
Darby, M. L. & Walsh, M. M. (2014). Dental hygiene theory and practice (4th ed.). Elsevier.

Salinas, T. S. (2017). Dry mouth treatment: Tips for controlling dry mouth. Retrieved from

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-mouth/expert-answers/dry-

mouth/faq-20058424

Wilkins, E. M., Wyche, C. J., & Boyd, L. D. (2017). Clinical practice of the dental hygienist

(12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Personnel: Group members include Kristin Brenkus, Des Turner, Cynthia Lee and Kaile
Sansbury
 
Time: 20 minutes

Lesson Content Notes/Media

 Slide #1 Intro

Time
2 Slide 1 cover
minutes Introduction page
Slide 2 Intro 

Slide 3 (intro
cont’d)
2
minutes About Diabetes and the Differences between Type 1 and Type 2

Slide 4

Slide 5

2 Slide 6
minutes Sjogren’s syndrome
 Slide 7

2 Slide 8
minutes Diabetes on the disease process of periodontitis

2 Slide 9
minutes Oral hygiene instructions for maintaining optimal oral health for a
patient with diabetes

2 Slide 10
minutes Benefits of controlling the patients diabetes to maintain a healthy
periodontium
 Slide 11

Slide 12

4 Conclusion Slide 13
minutes As the population of elderly individuals continues to increase,
there is an increased risk of developing xerostomia due to multiple
factors specific to this group. The dental team plays an important
role in educating patients on the harmful effects of xerostomia in
the oral cavity and ways to manage the. It is crucial that elderly
patients are aware of their health conditions, receive proper
education and management treatments in order to best care for
their health.
Discussion
1. How has the information presented today altered your opinion
about the importance of saliva in the oral cavity?
2. What is one bit of information you learned today that you did
not know before the presentation?
3. What is one goal you can make today to better the saliva
production in your mouth to help decrease cavities?
 

2 Questions?
minutes
 Post Test Questions

1. Objective #1: Residents will be able to identify three methods of managing xerostomia.

Test Item: Identify three methods of managing xerostomia “dry mouth” in the oral cavity

Possible answers:

 Make it a goal to increase water consumption throughout the day.

 Limit drinks with caffeine such as coffee.
 Limit alcohol consumption.
 Use an alcohol-free mouth rinse twice a day.
 Chew sugar free gum comtaining xylitol to help stimulate saliva production.
 Stop smoking or chewing tobacco.
 Use saliva replacement products such as Biotene mouth rinse or gel products to keep tissue
hydrated.