This document discusses proper oral hygiene and dental health. It defines oral hygiene as keeping the mouth clean to prevent disease and increase comfort. Maintaining good oral hygiene involves brushing teeth twice daily, flossing daily, eating a balanced diet, and using fluoride toothpaste. Proper brushing and flossing techniques are described. Replacing toothbrushes every 3 months or after illness is recommended. Dental plaque, caries, and halitosis are explained as are natural solutions used for mouthcare like potassium permanganate and sodium chloride. The importance of calcium, limiting sugars, and practicing good oral hygiene from an Islamic perspective are highlighted.

1. In the name of Allah,The Most Beneficient & The Most Merciful

2. ORAL HYGIENE
Presented BY:
Syeda Rida Zehra Abidi
BDS (DIKIOHS)

3. MEANING OF ORAL
HYGIENE
Oral hygiene means the cleanliness of the mouth.
Oral hygiene include the measures to prevent the
spread of disease from the mouth and increase the
comfort of the patient.

4. OBJECTIVES
 To keep the mouth and teeth in good condition
 To prevent the mucous membrane from becoming
dry and cracked
 To prevent sores which resulting in ulceration
 To prevent bacteria in the mouth from causing local
and general infection

5. How is good oral hygiene
practiced?

6.  Brushing thoroughly twice a day & flossing daily.
 Eating a balanced diet & limiting snacks between
meals.
 Using dental products that contain
fluoride, including toothpaste.
 Rinsing with a fluoride mouth rinse if your dentist
tells you to.

7. Proper brushing technique
 Tilt the brush at a 45 degree angle against the gum
line & sweep or role the brush away from the gum
line.

8.  Gently brush the outside, inside & chewing surface
of each tooth using short back & forth strokes.

9.  Gently brush your tongue to remove bacteria &
freshen breath.

10. How often should I replace
my tooth brush?
 You should replace your tooth brush when it
begins to show wear.
 It is also very important to change tooth brushes
after you’ve had a cold, since the bristles can collect
germs that can lead to reinfection.

11. Floss
 Dental floss is a thread of different material used to
remove food & dental plaque from teeth.
 The floss is gently inserted between the teeth &
scrapped along the teeth sides, especially close to
the gums.
 Flossing in combination with tooth brushing can
prevent Gum Disease, Halitosis & Dental Caries.

12. Flossing Technique:
 Use about 18” floss, leaving an inch or two to work
with.
 Gently follow the curves of your teeth.

13.  Be sure to clean beneath the gum line, but avoid
snapping the floss on the gums.

14. Plaque:
Dental plaque is a biofilm, usually a pale
yellow, that develops naturally on the teeth. Like
any biofilm, dental plaque is formed by colonizing
bacteria trying to attach themselves to a smooth
surfaces ( of a tooth).

15. Dental Caries:
 Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or a
cavity, is an infection, usually bacterial in
origin, that causes demineralization of hard tissue
(enamel, dentin and cementum).
 Tooth decay disease is caused by specific types of
bacteria that produce acid in the presence of
fermentable carbohydrates such as sucrose, fructose
and glucose.

16. What do you think??

17. Halitosis
Halitosis or bad breath occurs when noticeably
unpleasant odors are exhaled in breathing.

18. SOLUTION USED FOR
MOUTHCARE
 Potassium permanganate: 1:5000(KMNO4)
(1 crystal to glass of water)
 Sodium chloride- 1 teaspoon to a pint of water(normal saline)
 Potassium chloride – 4-6%
 Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) 1:8

19. DENTRIFICES USED
 Glycerin with lime juice equal part
 Sodium bicarbonate paste
 Reliable toothpaste or powder
 Neem stick
NOTE: Hydrogen peroxide removes decaying food particles
b/w teeth by its bubbling action and reduce bacterial activity
from the cavities of tooth

20. Eat Less Simple Carbohydrates

21. Eat More Complex Carbohydrates

22. Developing bones/teeth need
calcium rich foods/dairy products

23. From Islamic perspective
 Imam Ali A.S said:
“It was the practice of Holy Prophet (PBUH) to
rinse his mouth, throat & nose with water.”
• Imam Al-Sadiq A.S:
“ Brushing the teeth is a tradition of the
prophet”.

24. Make the Connection
 A healthy mouth means a healthy body
 Eating a balanced diet with a variety of foods
will improve oral health and general health
 Reducing the frequency of sugary foods and
beverages will reduce tooth decay and help
maintain a healthy weight

25. Conclusion:
 Strengthen the tooth enamel with appropriate
fluorides
 Protect the chewing surfaces of teeth with
dental sealants
 Brush & floss daily to remove bacteria
 Limit servings of sticky CHO foods and sweet
beverages / increase complex CHO

26. References:
 Free merriam-webster dictionary.
 Leeds University , Introduction to dental plaque.
 Managing the complexity of a dynamic biofilm (journal of the American Dental Association).
 What does floss do? (journal of the American Dental Association).
 http://www.personaldentaloffice.com/dental-health/oral-hygiene.html
 http://www.colgate.co.uk/app/Colgate/UK/OralCare/OralHealthCenter/OralHygieneBasics/GoodOralHygiene.cvsp?Art
icle=WhatisGoodOralHygiene%3f
 http://www.al-islam.org/philosophyofislam/15.htm
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_caries

28. ANY QUERY??

29. Some tortures are physical
And some are mental,
But the one that is both
Is dental.

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