Personal Health and Dental Hygiene for Everyday

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What is Good Oral Hygiene?

Defined as:Teeth that are free of foodGums that are pinkBad breath is not a daily occurrence

Benefits of Healthy Teeth

You will:Look and Feel GreatEat and Speak ProperlyPrevent Painful and Expensive Dental Procedures

Taking Care of Plaque: The Basics

#1 Culprit of dental problemsDefined as: bacteria and food that forms

on your teethCan lead to cavitiesCan cause damage to your teeth and

entire mouthBest Protection: REMOVE plaque by

brushing and flossing

Basics of Brushing

1. Brush at Least Twice a Day -Before bed -In the morning  2. Brush No More than 3 Times a Day - Damage to gums  3. Lightly Brush - Damage to gums -Hold toothbrush like a pen  4. Brush for at Least 2 Minutes -Ensures you clean all your teeth

Basics of Brushing

5. Have a Standard Brushing Routine-Ensures you are cleaning all your teeth

6. Use Soft or Extra Soft Bristles-Decreases risk of damaging gums 7. Change Your Toothbrush Regularly-Every 3 months- Or when bristles flare

How to Brush: A Demonstration

1. Hold the toothbrush sideways against your teeth

2. Tilt the brush towards the gum line

3. Move in a back and forth motion4. Roll and Flick5. Repeat on every tooth

How to Brush: A Demonstration Cont.

6. For inside of teeth hold brush vertically

7. Don’t forget the chewing surfaces!

8. Rinse with water9. Brush your tongue10. Rinse again

Basics of Flossing

Important for Healthy GumsNever too Late to StartFloss Once a DayTake your TimeUse plenty of FlossChoose your Favorite Type

How to Floss: A Demonstration

Hold the floss however you prefer Use Short SegmentsMove the floss between the teethMake a “C” shape around the toothMove around the base of the toothUse firm pressureRepeat

Nutrition and Your Teeth

Poor diet can be a contributor to poor dental health

Negative effects of foods with high carbs, sugars and starches

Acids in foods can cause the breakdown of tooth enamel

Avoid foods that stick to your teethAcids can affect your teeth for 20 minutes after

you are done eatingEat deserts after a main meal rather than a

snack

Good Snack Choices for your Teeth

Fresh Fruit and VeggiesGrains

Important Nutrition Points to Remember

1. Limit sugary foods2. Avoid sugary foods between meals3. Eat a wide selection of healthy foods4. Brush your teeth after snacks and

meals

Soda and its Effects on Dental Hygiene

Major contributor to tooth decayAcids soften tooth enamelSugar free soft drinks can still cause

problems

Avoiding Negative Effects of Soda

Reduce overall number of soft drinks

Rinse your mouth with waterUse fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash

Tobacco and Oral Health

5 million deaths every yearCommon and rare conditions Range from minor to life threatening Examples:Staining and Discoloration of TeethEffect Taste and SmellPeriodontal DiseaseOral Mucosal DiseaseOral Cancer-8th most common type of cancer in men-Smokeless tobacco can have negative effects as well

Oral Health and Overall Health

Great connectionCan be first sign of serious diseaseInfections in mouth can affect entire bodyCardiovascular DiseasePregnancy and BirthDiabetesHIV/AIDSOsteoporosis

Symptoms of a Toothache

Pain experienced when-applying pressure-exposed to hot or cold environment-while chewingBleeding or discharge from the mouthSwelling of gum and surrounding facial

areasRadiating pain to cheek, ear or jaw

What to do when you have a Toothache

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What to do when you have a Toothache Cont.

No dentist available on siteWill treat noticeable abscess with

antibioticsProvide referrals for other dental pain or

problemsSolution: PREVENTION

Defining Good Personal Hygiene

“Good hygiene includes thoroughly and regularly washing one's body (especially hands), washing one's hair, brushing and flossing teeth, and caring for gums. These grooming habits will reduce the threat of bacteria that constantly reside on the body. While a certain amount of bacteria are harmless, and even beneficial, to the body, a build-up of bacteria can harm a person's health.”

Caring for your Hair

The hair on the head is meant to help protect your body and can be dry, oily, or normal, which is a combination of the two.

Our bodies naturally produce oils as a means to keep our hair naturally conditioned, shiny and soft, but too much oil can be bad.

Washing your hair daily is a great way to balance the amount of oil and keep your hair healthy.

Ways to keep your hair clean:

1st Wash your hair regularly with shampoo.2nd Massage you scalp to help remove dead

skin cells, oil and dirt.3rd Rinse the shampoo out with clean water. Next apply the conditioner to smooth out your

hair and make it easier to comb. If you have short hair, you don’t have to condition it.

Rinse the conditioner from your hairLastly use a wide tooth comb to untangle your

wet hair.

Not washing your hair may lead to problems such as:

Head Lice- tiny insects that my attach themselves to your scalp causing you to itch. Repeated scratching may then cause a bacterial infection. Once someone gets lice they are easily spread to others and require special shampoo to get rid of.

Not washing your hair may lead to problems such as:

Dandruff- an inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp. By washing your hair daily you can remove the white flakes and prevent future dandruff.

Caring for your Skin

Like your hair, your skin has natural oils that need to be maintained. Dermatologist recommend washing your face 2 times a day with mild soap and water. Don’t over wash your face as this may cause your skin to become dry.

Skin care tips…

Use lotions only if needed, and use ones that are oil-free and water-based.

Leave pimples alone; picking, popping, or squeezing them will only make them worse.

Try to avoid touching the face. Keep hands clean by washing them often. Try to stay out of the sun, and use a

sunscreen every day during summer and winter.

Sun Protection

The sun can be very damaging to the skin causing wrinkles, dryness and sun burns.

Using a sunscreen with SPF above 15 may help reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Applying the sunscreen 15 min before exposure and every few hours after will help maintain effectiveness.

Many medications cause sun sensitivity, so be careful and avoid being overheated.

Hand washing

Hand Washing…

Keeping hands clean is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infection and illness.

Wash for 20 seconds◦Sing the ABC’s or Happy Birthday

Scrub with water or soap to create friction and remove dirt and bacteria.

Keeping nails neat and clean

Keeping hands and nails neat and clean helps prevent the passage of bacteria from person to person.

Trimming nails is important. Longer nails are more likely to hold dirt and bacteria.

Avoid cutting the nails to short. This may cause them to become ingrown or lead to an infection.

Ear Care

“Never put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear”

Ear wax is your bodies way of self cleaning your ear.

To clean your ear wipe the outer portion with a wash cloth or tissue.

Body Odor Prevention

To prevent Body Odor you should wash and scrub your body while showering with soap and a wash cloth.◦Make sure to hit behind your ears!

The friction created will remove the dirt, oil dead skin, and bacteria that are unwanted.

After your shower you should apply a deodorant under you arms to keep them dry and odor free.

General Cleanliness

Bath daily Wash and put on clean clothes dailyWash your hands multiple times a day

◦Infection protection- flu, colds, bacteria, TBClean cuts apply antibiotic ointment and

cover with a band-aidSCRUB- hands, nails, body, hair, feet…

Summary

Its important to remember the techniques discussed and suggested.

Prevention is key to maintaining a healthy body and lifestyle.

Questions?

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