Title: POMOĆNA SREDSTVA ZA ODRŽAVANJE ORALNE HIGIJENE
Abstract: Oral health is an important part of general health, and implies the health of the entire oral cavity. All parts of our body, including the oral cavity, are exposed to the colonization of a wide range of microorganisms, and the host and microbiological world mostly live in balance. Proper oral hygiene, i.e. the use of chemical and mechanical means, prevents the accumulation of plaque and its mineralization, which would lead to numerous diseases of the oral cavity.
Toothbrushing is an essential part of oral hygiene maintenance, and this routine usually involves the use of a toothbrush and toothpaste. If one should decide to use a manual brush, they have a wide choice, and usually choose according to their personal impression or according to the dentist's recommendation. Dentists most often recommend the use of a small head brush, soft nylon fibers with rounded tips, different bundle lengths and a handle that is comfortable to use. Patients may also choose to use electric brushes, which are especially effective in people who are poorly motivated to maintain oral hygiene, in patients who have poor manual dexterity, and in periodontal patients who have poor plaque control.
Various brushing techniques remove plaque from lingual, buccal, and occlusal dental surfaces, but they are not effective in removing plaque from the interdental spaces. This requires additional means such as dental floss and tape, an interdental brush, interdental stimulators and irrigators. The agents used to clean the interdental spaces depend on the size of the interdental areas, the position of the teeth and their placement in the dental arch, the presence of multi-rooted tooth furcations, the presence of fixed prosthetic works and orthodontic appliances, and the patient's ability and motivation
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Date: 2020-09-14
Language: en
Type: dissertation
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