THE

IMPORTANCE OF
ORAL
HYGIENE
Batoul Alhamada
Senior project 2024
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WHAT IS ORAL
HYGIENE & ORAL
HEALTH?
 ORAL HEALTH ORAL HYGIENE
The state of the mouth, The practice of keeping
teeth, and orofacial your mouth clean and
structures that enables free of diseases by
individuals to perform brushing your teeth and
essential functions such maintaining good
as eating, speaking, and hygiene habits.
breathing.
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WHY IS ORAL
HYGIENE & HEALTH
IMPORTANT?
 IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HYGIENE
Oral hygiene is an important factor in humans’

daily lives not only for dental health but also for

systemic health, mental health, socio-economic, and

overall well-being. The effects of having poor oral

hygiene can negatively affect a person in many ways.

LACK OF ORAL HYGIENE CAN
LEAD TO…
Tooth loss Mental health issues

Cavities Cancer

Oral cancer Diabetes

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HOW TO
MAINTAIN GOOD
ORAL HEALTH
WAYS TO MAINTAIN GOOD ORAL
HYGIENE & HEALTH
Brushing your Visiting a dental office
teeth twice for checkups every four
to six months
daily

Flossing after Take care of your diet (

you brush limit soda and caffeine,
take vitamin c and d
(twice a day) supplements)
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ISLAMIC
PERSPECTIVE
 ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

A hadith narrated by Abu Ayah 222 in Surah

Bakr as-Siddeeq states Al-Baqarah from The
that “The Messenger of Quran states “... Indeed,
Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said: `The Allāh loves those who
siwak is purifying for the are constantly
mouth and pleasing to repentant and loves
the Lord.” those who purify
themselves."
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Q&A
WHAT DISEASES CAN LACK OF ORAL HEALTH CAUSE?
Lack of oral hygiene leading to poor oral health can lead to
various diseases and conditions like endocarditis, cardiovascular
diseases, pregnancy and birth complications, pneumonia,
alzheimer's and more.
WHAT STAINS TEETH?
Coffee, tea berries, beetroot, curry, soy sauce, and
balsamic vinegar.
IS THERE A POINT WHERE YOU'RE TAKING TOO MUCH CARE
OF YOUR ORAL HYGIENE?
Even though you should always be maintaining your
oral health to be at its best there is a point where you
can be putting your mouth at risk for tooth sensitivity,
gum recession, and dental abrasion.
 Thank you
for listening!