Why is good oral hygiene the key to good overall health?
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What are the steps of good oral hygiene practice?
You must adhere to the following daily oral hygiene ritual, with the next measure –
- Proper Brushing and Flossing
- Regular dental screening
- Periodical scaling
- Rinsing with mouthwash
What is the recommendation of good oral hygiene practice?
The guidelines from the American Dental Association are as follows:
- Proper oral hygiene begins with
- Clean your teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day,
- Brush or Floss once a day
- Often clean your mouth with water or drink water after consuming food or drinking sugary drinks.
- Regularly visiting your dentist
Why is it important to brush my teeth?
When brushing your teeth, you help to remove food and plaque. Plaque is a sticky white film that develops on your teeth with bacteria in it. The plaque bacteria create acids that attack tooth enamel following a meal or snack that contains sugar. Proper cleaning of the teeth will avoid this. The brushing of your teeth can be done with either a manual brush or an electric brush.
What is the correct technique for using your toothbrush?
Brushing your teeth is essential. However, brushing your teeth with incorrect techniques can do more harm than good to your teeth. Hence, it is crucial to know the correct method of brushing. The five steps below teach you how to brush your teeth correctly.
- Apply a pea-sized quantity of toothpaste to your toothbrush
- Target the toothbrush at an angle of 45 degrees to the gum line
- A soft circular motion is used
- Repeat on the surfaces inside
- On the chewing surfaces, use a light back and forth motion
- After cleaning, spit the toothpaste out
- As the tiny amount of fluoridated toothpaste left in your mouth after spitting helps protect against tooth decay, you do not need to mouth rinse.
What is the importance of flossing?
According to the American Dental Association, interdental cleaners such as floss play a crucial role in protecting the teeth and gums (ADA). Accumulation of plaque in the parts of the teeth inaccessible to the toothbrush contributes to the cavities or gums’ disease. To remove plaque between teeth, prevent oral diseases, and stimulate blood flow to the gums, interdental cleaning with dental water floss has been recommended.
What are the benefits of practicing good oral hygiene?
- Reduced danger of tooth decay
- Dental sensitivity reduction
- Reducing the hazard of cavities and fillings
- Prevention is often less expensive than emergency care and less painful.
- Firm and steady teeth
- Pleasant oral respiration
- Reduced danger of oral diseases
- Strong gum health
- Decreased risk of cancer
- Reduced risk of stroke
- Greater risk of heart attack
- Higher and healthier fertility in women
Why does good oral hygiene matter?
A worthwhile goal is the diligent treatment of your mouth, teeth, and gums. Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay, and prevent gum disease, and when you get older, it helps protect your teeth. By having a safe mouth, most medical conditions can be stopped—many illnesses in good oral health cause systemic complications such as endocarditis. Hence, preserving immaculate oral hygiene is imperative.
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