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Segundo o Programa Nacional de Saúde Oral os principais pilares para a manutenção da saúde oral, são a alimentação saudável, a higiene oral e o reforço da resistência dentária. O biofilme que está presente na cavidade oral beneficia de um ambiente favorável ao seu desenvolvimento no que respeita à temperatura, humidade, estruturas de proteção e suporte, sendo os próprios dentes, as próteses e os aparelhos de ortodontia lugares de eleição para a adesão e desenvolvimento das bactérias. As práticas diárias para o controlo do biofilme, a constituição da dieta e a frequência de ingestão de açucares, influenciam grandemente o tipo e número de bactérias que constituem a flora oral e que interferem na etiologia da cárie dentária e das doenças periodontais. A escovagem dos dentes com um dentífrico fluoretado (1000-1500 ppm) deve ser efetuada a partir da erupção do primeiro dente decíduo, pelo menos duas vezes por dia, sendo uma delas à noite, antes de deitar. A utilização de fio ou fita dentária, escovilhões ou outros meios para o controlo do biofilme oral interdentário são primordiais. As abordagens mecânica e química da higiene oral têm por objetivo diminuir e modificar a flora da boca, promovendo estruturas dentárias e periodontais mais saudáveis. Esta deve ser acompanhada de visitas regulares ao médico dentista, de modo a prevenir doenças como a cárie e a doença periodontal. A eficácia das escovas de dentes manuais e das escovas elétricas é semelhante, desde que utilizadas adequadamente. As escovas elétricas são particularmente úteis para crianças e para pessoas com dificuldades na mobilidade dos membros superiores e com problemas de destreza manual. Para que as medidas de higiene oral sejam implementadas de forma eficaz na população, os conhecimentos têm de ser difundidos através da promoção comunitária, maximizando a quantidade pessoas informadas sobre a importância da saúde oral e quais os meios para a alcançar, quebrando barreiras como as desigualdades e a vertente financeira. A conduta de saúde oral deve ser adaptada consoante o indivíduo, à sua habilidade, ao seu estilo de vida e à sua idade, de modo a que estes consigam tomar decisões em prol de uma melhoria da sua higiene oral e, consequentemente, da sua saúde oral.
According to the National Oral Health Program, the main pillars for maintaining oral health are healthy eating, oral hygiene and strengthening dental resistance. The biofilm that is present in the oral cavity benefits from an environment favorable to its development with regard to temperature, humidity, protective and support structures, with teeth, prostheses and orthodontic appliances being the places of choice for adhesion and development bacteria. The daily practices for the control of biofilm, the constitution of the diet and the frequency of ingestion of sugars, greatly influence the type and number of bacteria that constitute the oral flora and that interfere in the etiology of dental caries and periodontal diseases. Brushing your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste (1000-1500 ppm) should be done from the eruption of the first deciduous tooth, at least twice a day, one of them at night, before bedtime. The use of dental floss or tape, toothbrushes or other means for the control of interdental oral biofilm are essential. The mechanical and chemical approaches of oral hygiene aim to decrease and modify the flora of the mouth, promoting healthier dental and periodontal structures. This should be accompanied by regular visits to the dentist, in order to prevent diseases such as caries and periodontal disease. The effectiveness of manual toothbrushes and electric brushes is similar, provided they are used properly. Electric brushes are particularly useful for children and for people with mobility difficulties in the upper limbs and problems with manual dexterity. For oral hygiene measures to be implemented effectively in the population, knowledge must be disseminated through community promotion, maximizing the number of people informed about the importance of oral health and the means to achieve it, breaking barriers such as inequalities and the financial aspect. The conduct of oral health must be adapted according to the individual, their ability, their lifestyle and their age, so that they are able to make decisions in favor of improving their oral hygiene and, consequently, their health oral.
According to the National Oral Health Program, the main pillars for maintaining oral health are healthy eating, oral hygiene and strengthening dental resistance. The biofilm that is present in the oral cavity benefits from an environment favorable to its development with regard to temperature, humidity, protective and support structures, with teeth, prostheses and orthodontic appliances being the places of choice for adhesion and development bacteria. The daily practices for the control of biofilm, the constitution of the diet and the frequency of ingestion of sugars, greatly influence the type and number of bacteria that constitute the oral flora and that interfere in the etiology of dental caries and periodontal diseases. Brushing your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste (1000-1500 ppm) should be done from the eruption of the first deciduous tooth, at least twice a day, one of them at night, before bedtime. The use of dental floss or tape, toothbrushes or other means for the control of interdental oral biofilm are essential. The mechanical and chemical approaches of oral hygiene aim to decrease and modify the flora of the mouth, promoting healthier dental and periodontal structures. This should be accompanied by regular visits to the dentist, in order to prevent diseases such as caries and periodontal disease. The effectiveness of manual toothbrushes and electric brushes is similar, provided they are used properly. Electric brushes are particularly useful for children and for people with mobility difficulties in the upper limbs and problems with manual dexterity. For oral hygiene measures to be implemented effectively in the population, knowledge must be disseminated through community promotion, maximizing the number of people informed about the importance of oral health and the means to achieve it, breaking barriers such as inequalities and the financial aspect. The conduct of oral health must be adapted according to the individual, their ability, their lifestyle and their age, so that they are able to make decisions in favor of improving their oral hygiene and, consequently, their health oral.
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Saúde oral Prevenção primária Higiene oral Odontopediatria Oral health Primary prevention Oral hygiene Pediatric dentistry