All dental nurses are trained in preventative advice in oral health education as part of their primary qualification. Some have taken a post qualification, such as the Certificate in Oral Health Education, which enhances their knowledge in preventative advice. However, it is a difficult subject to tackle with your patients when talking about sensitive issues such as tooth decay, sugar and obesity.
We all understand if a patient is overweight, but what defines obesity? Obesity results from an excess of dietary intake over energy expenditure. This, in turn, will lead to excess calories being stored as fat and, ultimately, to obesity. The clinical consequences of obesity are many and include:
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