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Oral hygiene — is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems, especially the common dental caries and gingivitis, and bad breath. There are oral pathologic conditions in which a good oral hygiene is required for healing and… … Wikipedia
oral hygiene — the state or practice of keeping the mouth cavity in a healthy condition, as by a regular program of brushing and flossing the teeth combined with periodic examinations by a dentist. Also called dental hygiene. * * * oral hygiene, oral hygienist… … Useful english dictionary
oral hygiene — the state or practice of keeping the mouth cavity in a healthy condition, as by a regular program of brushing and flossing the teeth combined with periodic examinations by a dentist. Also called dental hygiene. * * * … Universalium
oral hygiene — /ɒrəl ˈhaɪdʒin/ (say oruhl huyjeen) noun the maintenance of good practices with regard to nutrition, teeth cleaning, etc., so as to avoid dental decay and other dental problems. Also, dental hygiene …
oral hygiene — noun The practice of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, periodontitis, bad breath (halitosis), and other dental disorders … Wiktionary
oral hygiene — cleanliness of the mouth, proper care for the teeth and mouth … English contemporary dictionary
Simplified Oral Hygiene Index — An index that measures the current oral hygiene status based upon the amount of debris and calculus occurring on six representative tooth surfaces in the mouth; often used in field surveys of periodontal disease … Medical dictionary
Oral Hygiene Index — An index used in epidemiologic studies of dental disease to evaluate dental plaque and dental calculus separately … Medical dictionary
Oral-B — Type Oral hygiene Owner Procter Gamble Country United States Intr … Wikipedia
Oral and maxillofacial surgery — Oral and maxillofacial surgeon … Wikipedia
