THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HYGIENE - know from one
of the best dentist in Mumbai
To talk about our digestive system, we should begin by naming a crucial part,
the mouth (with all its components such as teeth, gums, tongue, etc.), which is
essential to process our food. If our mouth has any disease, our physical health
will be affected, our digestion, and even our self-esteem. Now, we will talk
about the importance of oral hygiene in learning to better care for it.
What is Oral Hygiene?
Oral hygiene includes the processes that keep our gums, teeth, tongue, and the
mouth in general clean and healthy, allowing us to have fresh breath, preserve
our teeth, and not suffer discomfort or pain. Dental hygiene has to be part of
our habits, cleaning our teeth at least twice a day.
Why is Oral Hygiene important?
The importance of oral hygiene is that it allows us to keep our gums healthy so
that our teeth will remain healthy and will be able to fulfill their function. We
can also avoid other diseases and complications, such as the following:
According to the Academy of General Dentistry, there is a link between gum
(periodontal) disease and health complications such as stroke and heart disease.
Women with gum disease also show a higher incidence of premature birth.
Other research shows that more than 90% of systemic diseases (diseases that
affect multiple organs or the entire body) have oral manifestations, including
swollen gums, mouth ulcers, and dry mouth. Examples of these systemic
diseases are diabetes, leukemia, oral cancer, pancreatic cancer, heart disease,
kidney disease; so, realizing that we have oral disease, we could identify a
symptom of systemic disease and go from our dentist to our doctor.
Poor oral health can lead to problems. Suppose you do not take care of your
teeth and gums. In that case, you can suffer oral and facial pain, tooth loss,
problems with the heart and other essential organs (from mouth infections),
digestion problems that can lead to intestinal failure or colon syndrome
irritability, among others.
How can I have good Oral Hygiene?
You must go to the dentist regularly, at least twice a year, especially in children,
were looking at the teeth. Also, you can detect poor nutrition, growth and
development alterations, and poor jaw alignment. Even at home, you need to
take care of your oral health every day by doing the following:
• Brush your teeth for two to three minutes, at least three times a day, with
fluoridated toothpaste.
• Floss daily before sleep to remove plaque from places your toothbrush
can't reach.
• Eat healthy food to provide the necessary nutrients (vitamins A and C,
mainly) to prevent gum disease.
• Avoid cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, which can contribute to gum
disease and oral cancer.
Oral health is vital for us to be well, so it is necessary that we worry about
getting into the habit of brushing our teeth correctly and that we go to the
dentist as recommended. As always, prevention is better than cure.
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