My smart padlet by Rhiannon Sarah Parsons

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 10:58:34 UTC

Oral health is the practice of keeping your mouth clean and free from disease, decay and other problems by regularly brushing and cleaning your teeth and gums. Good oral hygiene is an important part of personal care. It can help prevent tooth decay, gum disease, bad breath and tooth loss. Poor oral health can affect your ability to eat, drink and communicate. It can also affect your self-esteem, leading you to feel unhappy.

It is important to visit your dentist regularly, this is usually every 6-months unless advised otherwise.

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 10:59:09 UTC

It is important to visit your dentist regularly, this is usually every 6-months unless advised otherwise.

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 10:59:36 UTC

Signs of a healthy mouth Pink moist lips, tongue, gums and cheeks Clean mouth Moist with saliva No broken or loose teeth, fillings, or dentures No decay (holes) No ulcers or undiagnosed red or white patches Pleasant or neutral breath

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 10:59:56 UTC

Signs of an unhealthy mouth Dry mouth Denture problems Sores or ulcers Bleeding and swollen gums Tooth decay or tooth loss Creamy coatings on tongue/palate Undiagnosed red or white patches Bad breath Oral thrush Gum disease Oral cancer Tooth abscess

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 11:00:15 UTC

How to brush your teeth Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day for about 2 minutes to keep your teeth and mouth healthy. Use small circular brushing movements to brush the teeth. Hold small headed toothbrush against teeth at a 45-degree angle towards the gums and move the brush back and forth for the count of ten until each area has been completed. Next brush over the crowns of the teeth, towards the biting surface. You can also brush over the tongue. Spit out the excess toothpaste but DO NOT rinse the mouth. Floss your teeth, once every day. Rinse your toothbrush and allow to air dry. Don’t eat or drink within 30 mins of brushing.

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 11:00:43 UTC

Denture care Brush dentures with toothpaste prior to soaking. Soak in denture cleaning solution. Brush dentures again.

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 11:11:41 UTC

Do brush your teeth for 2 minutes. Do use a fluoride toothpaste. Do use a small headed toothbrush. Do brush your teeth twice a day. Do attend regular dental check-ups.

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 11:12:02 UTC

Don’t rinse your mouth after brushing. Don’t eat or drink for 30 minutes after brushing.

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 11:14:01 UTC

Healthy swaps for good oral health Implementing food swaps and limiting your intake of sugary food and drinks can help retain good oral health. Why not try: Swapping sugary cereal to wheat biscuits or wholemeal toast. Swapping cakes and crisps to fruit, plain rice cakes, bagels, or plain popcorn. Swapping fizzy drinks to sugar free or plain water. Lowering your alcohol intake and stopping smoking can also help. Alcohol has been linked to an increase in oral cancers and smoking can lead to mouth cancer, gum disease, bad breath and stained teeth.

rspars90 — 2024-05-20 11:16:37 UTC

Oral Health - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (tewv.nhs.uk )

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