Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent the following:
- bad breath
- tooth decay
- gum disease
- and can help you keep your teeth as you get older.
Establishing & creating good oral hygiene and dietary habits has shown to be essential to achieving & maintaining, your oral health.
Oral health can affect both your physical & emotional well-being as it can impact the following
- Appearance
- Interpersonal relations
- Diet
- Nutrition
- Speech
In addition, a disease of the mouth can affect the rest of the body and is a contributing factor to a number of secondary conditions.