5. Prevention of Oral Cancers
Levels of prevention
Preventive
Primary
Health promotion
Specific
protection
Periodic visits to dentist Avoidance of known
irritants.
1. DHE Programme
Patient education;
Removal of known
irritants
in oral cavity
2. Promotion of research
effort.
6. Prevention of Oral Cancer
Levels of prevention
Preventive
Secondary
Early diagnosis & prompt treatment
Periodic screening & referral
1. Complete examination of oral cavity
4. Complete excision
3. Oral cytology
2. Biopsy
7. Prevention of Oral Cancer
Levels of prevention
Preventive
Tertiary
Disability limitation Rehabilitation
Utilization of dental
service
Provision of dental
services
1. Chemotherapy 1. Maxillofacial &
prosthodontics
Utilization of dental
service
Provision of dental
services
2. Plastic surgery
3. Surgery
2. Radiation