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Oral hygiene refers to the various procedures done to keep one's mouth clean and disease-free. Basically, it includes regular brushing and flossing between the teeth in addition to regular inspection and cleaning by a dentist.

Importance of oral hygiene to a person’s overall health

Oral hygiene is necessary not only to fight tooth decay and bad breath but more importantly for a person’s overall health. Poor oral hygiene provides a friendly environment for harmful bacteria to multiply. From the mouth, harmful bacteria can spread through the blood stream to different parts of the body. So, in addition to dental problems, you are in danger of developing other diseases.