Question

Research and briefly describe oral hygiene for a partial or fully edentulous person. Include in your response:

• Care of dental prosthetics

• Care when cleaning dentures

• Screening for oral health conditions

• Care of oral soft tissues

Answer 1

1.care of dental prosthetics : there are many tips for taking care of your prosthetics teeth; first to prevent bacterial infection, it's important to brush regularly. second one is get the right tools;regular tooth brushes may damage our new restorations. third one is visit dentist for regular check-ups. forth one is to avoid the tobacco products and avoid food bevarages that could stain.

2. care when cleaning dentures: the first step in cleaning dentures is to rinse away loose food particles.next tablets,cream,paste,should be used to remove the dentures.and also avoid using bleach,as this may whiten the pink portion of the denture.and use of an ultrasonic cleaner.and dentures should never be placed in hot water ,which can cause them to warp.

3.screening for oral health conditions: oral health refers to the health of the teeth,gums,and the entire oral facial system that allows us to smile, speak,and chew.It I frequently considered separate from other chronic conditions, poor oral health is associated with other chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

4.care of oral soft tissues: the tongue,cheeks,gum,and lips are the soft tissues in the mouth.the injuries of the soft tissues are usually cuts,punctures and brusies caused by even the simplest injury to the face.in case of a soft tissue injury to use the rinse with an antiseptic mouth wash and if there is swelling, use a cold compress on the outside cheek.