Hygiene

TEETH CLEAN WHEN YOU HAVE BRACES It is very important to keep your teeth clean, especially when you have braces. You could get Gingivitis, cavities, Halitosis and many other issues. In this paper, I will address the issues that come with bad oral hygiene and how to have and keep a healthy mouth. Plaque can build up on teeth. Plaque can get into hard to reach spaces, especially with braces since it can hide between the brackets and wires. Plaque is a sticky and colorless lump of bacteria,…

that’s why it is considered as an essential step that must followed by all healthcare providers to prevent infection spreading thus protecting self and patients from serious diseases. It is critical and essential to put into practice frequent hand hygiene by using the usual soap and water or an alcohol-based…

elementary, middle and high schools, hygiene is a prevalent issue, especially in areas that live in poverty or are low income. There are three areas my group and I will be focusing on throughout this project. In this paper specifically, I will touch upon dental hygiene. Our goal is to provide awareness that hygiene can greatly affect one’s overall health. Our interventions include presenting this in a creative way to elementary students so that they are able to learn why hygiene is so important.…

What initially stimulated my interest in the field of dental hygiene was doing a research project on the occupation of a dental hygienist while I was in high school. From doing the project, I learned the tasks, years of education, hours, and salary of a dental hygienist which further intrigued my interest in the field. When I was younger, I had braces and learned that I would need jaw surgery, which made me more curious about the dental field. The more research and experiences I encountered in…

Many people believe that maintaining individual hygiene in the morning is crucial for various reasons including personal, social, health, psychological or mainly keeping a regular routine. In addition, people feel that grooming is a decent approach to show great self-perception to other people since self-perception associates with self-regard, confidence and inspiration. To do the individual hygiene and grooming will need to use a lot of personal care products, such as, shampoos, hair…

consumption, smoking, oral health during pregnancy or wearing a gum shield for contact sports. While elderly will need advice about root surface caries, gum recession or denture care to prevent Candida stomatitis. There are few differences in oral hygiene for different age groups. Children shouldn’t be using mouthwash before they reach the age of six as the mouthwash containing fluoride and too much fluoride in childhood can cause fluorosis. Child usually develops ability…

Children the age of 5-19 years go with untreated dental caries which is on average 17.5%(CDC). Throughout the duration of this project, I will be talking about how Dental Hygiene affects children and adults in their everyday life. Children need to have good oral hygiene because in their later life they can run into severe heart problems and or any other medical issue that is very concerning. We should take a step into creating free clinics available to children and adults who can’t necessarily…

Personal Hygiene During Puberty You all know that during puberty your hormones are going crazy and you start to experience changes. Well, you have all probably already noticed some physical changes such as body oder, pimples and bad breath. Sometimes these can be hard to control but don't worry, this chapter explains everything you need to know. So lets start with finding out what all of these changes are: Body Odour Sweat is the bodies way of cooling down. If we didn't sweat we would be at…

to wait for a tormenting toothache to happen or for a tooth to become too damaged beyond repair if there are ways to prevent it from taking place. This is why it's very important that we visit our dentist regularly for a checkup. Having good oral hygiene is not only about preserving our teeth or saving it from damage; it is also about having the confidence to smile anytime without the fear of getting embarrassed due to certain dental imperfections. What really is the importance of giving your…

Past dental history and oral hygiene practices Ben regularly attended dental appointments with an oral health practitioner until three years prior to this consultation. He underwent orthodontic treatment to achieve space closure from missing upper lateral incisors in the upper arch and to relieve maxillary and mandibular crowding of teeth. 12 months prior to this consultation, fixed braces were removed and fixed lingual and palatal wire retainers were placed on the anterior teeth. Ben reports a…