This document discusses the importance of good oral hygiene. It notes that oral hygiene includes keeping the mouth clean to prevent dental issues like cavities, gum disease, and bad breath. Maintaining good oral hygiene through regular brushing, flossing, and dental checkups can prevent common problems and expensive dental treatments. The document provides tips for proper brushing and flossing techniques as well as dos and don'ts for maintaining good oral hygiene.

1. Presented by,
Dr. Dheera Goel

2. Oral Hygiene
• Oral hygiene includes all the processes
for keeping mouth clean and healthy.
Good oral hygiene is necessary for
prevention of dental caries, periodontal
diseases, bad breath and other dental
problems.

3. Importance of good
oral hygiene:
Prevention is always better than cure.
Good oral hygiene habits will keep
away most of the dental problems
saving you from toothaches and costly
dental treatments.

4. • Awareness regarding the importance of oral
hygiene has significantly increased in the
developed countries, but contrary to that, the
modern dietary lifestyle habits are posing a
greater risk for oral health.
• Good oral health is important to your overall
well-being.

5. By maintaining good oral
hygiene we can prevent
• Dental caries
• Gingivitis
• Periodontitis
• Halitosis

6. Tooth Decay

8. Do’s & Don’ts
of Dentistry

9. Do’s of Dentistry
1.Brushing your teeth
(at least twice a day or after every
meal)
2.Floss your teeth regularly
3.Tooth Paste should be Pea size on your
brush.
4.Tooth Brush
-Should be replaced after every 3 months
5.Mouth Wash should be used regularly.

11. Proper brushing methodProper 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.

14. Flossing Method

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. 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.
5. Using Teeth to open bottle/wrappers
6. Use of else tooth brush
7. Don’t stuff aspirin/orajet into cavities
Don’ts of Dentistry

19. Do’s & Don’ts for KIDS
Do’s
• Start brushing their teeth as soon as
they are seen in mouth
Don’ts
• Don’t give your baby fruit juice in
bottle
• Don’t use candy as a pacifier
• Don’t send off your child for brushing
without supervision.

20. Regular dental checkups:
• Good oral hygiene should be a joined effort
between you and your dentist.
• Your dentist, if visited regularly, will
detect and prevent any problem before it
becomes hazardous for you.
• Regular dental checkups are an essential
part of dental hygiene routine for young
and old alike.

22. 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.