AbdulJabar Ali Almani
17 oct, 2016
M011442005
Alwaleed2016@yahoo.com Oral hygiene is a tool used to clean teeth and mouth from dental plaque (material alba) to get excellent hygiene. Gingivitis, periodontitis, caries and halitosis are the most common problems will be formed if not that occur if oral hygiene instructions are not followed . In addition, visit dental clinics twice a year
There are many types of oral hygiene aids for home care
Dental floss
Dental floss is the most known thread –like material used to clean between teeth (interdental) and below the gum. It is made of nylon filament or polythylone and it may be waxed or un waxed floss. In addition , some flosses contain fluoride and come in different flavors such as mint. It is helpful to remove food particles and plaque from in between the teeth. Moreover, it is helpful to …show more content…
Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it serves as an abrasive that aids in removing the dental plaque and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing halitosis, and delivers active ingredients (most commonly fluoride) to help prevent tooth and gum diseases (gingivitis). In addition to 20–42% water, toothpastes are derived from a variety of components, the three main ones being abrasives, fluoride, and detergents. Fluoride concentrations in toothpaste should be at least 1.000 pmm to be beneficial in reducing caries in the teeth .At least 16 countries have shown decline of caries due to added fluoride in the toothpaste. In Brazil it has been noted that decline in decay has been noted since they added fluoride in the toothpaste and water[4]. Survey was done in Japan revealed that 64% have caries rate due to non-fluoridated toothpaste because of lack awareness of their among parents. On the other hand consumption of fluoride in excess will cause fluorosis of the