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What is the meaning of oral health?
Oral health is multi-faceted and includes the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow and convey a range of emotions through facial expressions with confidence and without pain, discomfort and disease of the craniofacial complex (head, face, and oral cavity).
What is oral health and why is it important?
Normally the body’s natural defenses and good oral health care, such as daily brushing and flossing, keep bacteria under control. However, without proper oral hygiene, bacteria can reach levels that might lead to oral infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease.
What is a good oral health?
Oral Health Tips Practice good oral hygiene. Brush teeth thoroughly twice a day and floss daily between the teeth to remove dental plaque. Visit your dentist at least once a year, even if you have no natural teeth or have dentures. Do not use any tobacco products. If you smoke, quit.
How does oral health affect overall health?
Oral hygiene is directly connected to overall health, both reflecting and affecting it. Poor oral hygiene can lead to caries, halitosis, abscess and heart disease, and bacteria in your mouth can travel to the rest of your body and cause serious complications.
What are facts about oral health?
Change your toothbrush every three months. Did you know manual toothbrushes become worn out and are not as effective after three months?
What does oral health mean exactly?
Signs of a Healthy Mouth. A healthy mouth has pink firm gums,the tongue is pink and not coated,and the teeth are clean and have minimal or no plaque
What are the effects of poor oral health?
Cardiovascular Disease. Having poor oral health puts a person at risk for heart disease.