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    This document discusses the importance of oral hygiene and dental health. It notes that dental caries and severe gum disease affect over half of the world's population. Poor oral hygiene can lead to issues like tooth loss, difficulty eating, bad breath, and increased risk of oral cancer. Key recommendations include brushing teeth twice daily, flossing regularly, avoiding sugary foods, getting dental checkups, and stopping smoking. Maintaining good oral hygiene and visiting the dentist routinely helps prevent common problems like gingivitis and periodontitis.

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    This document discusses the importance of oral hygiene and dental health. It notes that dental caries and severe gum disease affect over half of the world's population. Poor oral hygiene can lead to issues like tooth loss, difficulty eating, bad breath, and increased risk of oral cancer. Key recommendations include brushing teeth twice daily, flossing regularly, avoiding sugary foods, getting dental checkups, and stopping smoking. Maintaining good oral hygiene and visiting the dentist routinely helps prevent common problems like gingivitis and periodontitis.

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    This document discusses the importance of oral hygiene and dental health. It notes that dental caries and severe gum disease affect over half of the world's population. Poor oral hygiene can lead to issues like tooth loss, difficulty eating, bad breath, and increased risk of oral cancer. Key recommendations include brushing teeth twice daily, flossing regularly, avoiding sugary foods, getting dental checkups, and stopping smoking. Maintaining good oral hygiene and visiting the dentist routinely helps prevent common problems like gingivitis and periodontitis.

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    This document discusses the importance of oral hygiene and dental health. It notes that dental caries and severe gum disease affect over half of the world's population. Poor oral hygiene can lead to issues like tooth loss, difficulty eating, bad breath, and increased risk of oral cancer. Key recommendations include brushing teeth twice daily, flossing regularly, avoiding sugary foods, getting dental checkups, and stopping smoking. Maintaining good oral hygiene and visiting the dentist routinely helps prevent common problems like gingivitis and periodontitis.

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    Oral hygiene

    Patient education
    Why is it important?
    Prevalence of oral health problem
    The Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 estimated that oral diseases
    affected half of the world’s population (3.58 billion people) with dental
    caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth being the most prevalent condition
    assessed.

    Severe periodontal (gum) disease, which may result in tooth loss, was
    estimated to be the 11th most prevalent disease globally.
    Bad dental health and its effects

    Treatment costs
    Productivity loss
    Difficulty in eating and drinking
    leading to dehydration and malnutrition
    What should you do?
    →Watching what you eat

    →Brushing regularly, flossing

    →Regular dental visits,


    Effective oral hygiene techniques

    Effective Dental checkups


    Dental caries
    What causes dental caries?

    Plaque and tartar(bacteria)

    Defects in the tooth surface


    Sugary or acidic foods

    Too little fluoride in the teeth

    Reduced saliva flow (for example, due to drugs, radiation therapy for
    cancer, or systemic disorders that cause salivary gland dysfunction)
    What tooth decay looks like?
    Where caries found on tooth surface?
    How caries spreads inside the mouth.
    Healthy Gums enhance your appearance when your smile

    A natural smile without inhibitions

    Restricted conscious smile


    Smoking and gum disease
    Stains on teeth and tongue
    Dulled sense of taste and smell
    Slow healing after a tooth extraction or other
    surgery
    Bad breath
    Apart from gum disease and oral cancer
    have calculus formation on their teeth,
    Lose tissues and bone that supports teeth
    higher prevalence of moderate-to severe periodontitis and gum recession
    than non smokers.
     have a higher number of missing teeth than nonsmokers;
    Diabetes and gum disease
    Poor oral hygiene is associated with gingivitis, which can progress
    to more severe infection and inflammation leading to
    periodontitis.

    Periodontitis and diabetes have a two way relationship

    →Periodontitis is known to be more common in people with


    diabetes if blood glucose control is poor

    →Inflammation is known to be associated with a decrease in


    insulin sensitivity and thus potentially a worsening of blood
    glucose control.
    Why we need to clean our teeth
    →Effective Brushing
    How long
    How many times
    Interdental cleaning
    →Tooth pastes and Mouthrinses

    When to seek professional help


    Toothbrush specifications and techniques
    Your dentist may advise different brushing
    techniques and hygiene aids suitable for you

    Based on your manual dexterity

    Specific problems

    And your motivation


    Most patients can manage brushing twice daily, but many
    still struggle with cleaning between teeth. This could be
    from a lack of time, convenience, or ability. Fortunately
    there are several interproximal tools to choose from
    When to seek professional help?
    Scaling and polishing of teeth
    Polishing the entire dentition to
    remove all the remaining soft deposits and
    stains.

    This may provide freshness to the patient and facilitates in the diagnosis of
    early carious lesions.
    FLUORIDES

    Fluoride is a natural mineral which supports healthy tooth enamel


    and fights against bacteria that harm teeth and gums.
    Fluoride treatments in the dental office give extra protection for
    your teeth.
    What your dentist looks for during maintenance visits.
    PROBING DEPTHS

    BOP
    SUPPURATION

    FURCATION
    PLAQUE/CALCULUS

    Caries X ray
    Any periodontal treatment requires continuous follow up and
    maintenance care because of the constant microbial challenge in the oral
    environment to prevent further tissue damage.

    Maintenance therapy that has proved effective over time is PERIODIC,


    PROFESSIONAL VISITS

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