The document discusses the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. It states that oral hygiene includes keeping the mouth clean and is necessary to prevent dental issues. Maintaining good oral hygiene can prevent dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, and bad breath. The basic steps for good oral hygiene are brushing teeth twice a day, flossing regularly, having a proper diet, using interdental cleaners, rinsing the mouth, and regular dental checkups.

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2. Dr. Jeffcoat It is time for us not to think of our mouths as somehow disconnected from the rest of our bodies. The same blood flows through them, the same nerves go to them. To have a healthy body, you need a healthy mouth.

11. Proper brushing method 1. For thorough but gentle cleansing, use a soft toothbrush 2. Hold your brush at a 45° angel. Begin by brushing the outside of the front teeth. Use a gentle back-and-forth motion. 3. Next, brush the outside back teeth, starting along the gumline . 4. Inside back teeth. Use short, angled brush strokes.

12. 5. Inside front teeth. Tilt the brush vertically; use an up-and-down motion. 6. Chewing surfaces. Hold the brush flat. Use a gentle scrubbing motion.

15. Use about 18" of floss, leaving an inch or two to work with. Gently follow the curves of your teeth. Be sure to clean beneath the gum line, but avoid snapping the floss on the gums.

17. 3.Proper Diet: 1. Avoid foods that are high in sugar content. 2.Carbonated drinks are more acidic than non carbonated drinks; hence more dangerous. 3.Foods like potato crisps tend to stick in the grooves; stay for an extended period and cause decay. 4.Avoid excessive intake of fruit juices (can be very acidic). They can be diluted with water.

25. Signs of good oral hygiene: Good oral hygiene results in a mouth that looks and smells healthy. This means: Your teeth are clean and free of debris Gums are pink and do not hurt or bleed when you brush or floss Bad breath is not a constant problem.

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