20 March - World Oral Health Day

At the initiative of the World Dental Federation annually 20 World Oral Health Day is celebrated around the world in March.

This international day is held to raise public awareness of oral health issues, compliance with the rules of hygiene and prevention of dental diseases, regardless of age.

The main purpose of this day – draw the attention of the inhabitants of the republic to the fact, how much dental health means in their lives, inform about primary prevention measures, and also help in the formation of motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle. Almost any dental disease is easier to prevent, how to treat.

Caring for the oral cavity is one of the main components of general prevention and care of the body.. Talking about dental beauty and health, the preventive value of oral hygiene should not be underestimated. More 90% of the world population suffer from any kind of dental disease, and many of them can be easily eliminated at an early stage, or prevent altogether, if you approach personal oral hygiene with greater responsibility.

Proper oral hygiene consists in home cleaning of teeth at least twice a day, as well as the use of additional hygiene products (dental floss, interdental brushes, rinses, denture brushes, etc.). Besides, it is worth carrying out professional oral hygiene.

Balanced diet – one of the most important strategies in maintaining oral health: then, what we eat and how often we eat. If you want to keep your smile beautiful and bright, in addition to daily oral hygiene, you must adhere to a special dental diet. The main requirement – limiting the frequency of carbohydrate intake. The number of meals should not exceed 5-6 once a day, including 3 main meals and 2 snack. It is necessary to minimize the consumption of the most dangerous products for dental health, such as candy and chocolate, foods high in carbohydrates, carbonated sweet drinks, alcoholic drinks.

Basic rules for brushing your teeth:

– clean daily 2 once a day - after breakfast and before bedtime;

– optimal cleaning time - 2-3 minutes;

– should be cleaned with vertical "sweeping" movements (no less 10 movements in one place), placing the toothbrush horizontally on the gum at an angle 45 degrees, finish - in a circular motion along the buccal and lip surfaces with closed jaws with the capture of teeth and gums;

– the brush should be selected individually according to the degree of hardness;

– use additional funds (dental floss, interdental brushes, rinse aid), because. can only be removed with a brush 75% plaque;

– for children under 6 years of age, parents must brush their teeth. If a child wants to brush their teeth on their own, then the parents must have control over the process of brushing teeth and the amount of paste, applied to the toothbrush.

Visit your dentist at least once a year. At the same time, you will be timely appointed and carried out preventive measures, and, if necessary, dental treatment. Don't delay your visit to the dentist, if you notice white spots on your teeth. Most often, this is the initial form of caries.. Treatment of dental caries in the early stages is painless and most effective, while in advanced cases, the tooth often has to be removed.

Following these simple rules will help keep your teeth healthy..