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Practice good oral hygiene practice. Brush your teeth thoroughly twice a day and float between your teeth every day to remove the dental plaque. Visit your dentist at least once a year, even if you don’t have natural teeth or dentures.
Good oral/dental health results in good overall health. Dental problems, such as cavities or gum disease, may impair your ability to eat and speak properly, cause pain and bad breath.
The cause of poor oral hygiene is usually the failure of the patient to maintain good oral hygiene habits, such as regular brushing and flossing of teeth to remove plaque and tartar from the teeth. Some foods (sugars and acidic foods) and habits (such as smoking) may also result in poor oral hygiene and dental disease.
Oral health refers to the health of the teeth, gums, and the entire oral-facial system that allows us to smile, speak and chew. Some of the most common diseases affecting our oral health include cavities (tooth decay), gum (periodontal) disease, and oral cancer.