Encouraging Healthy Smiles


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Before the treatment begins, it is essential to educate patients on the value of oral hygiene and the steps they need to take to maintain good oral health during their recovery. Encourage patients to:
- Brush patients' teeth gently but thoroughly, especially after eating or drinking anything other than fluid.
- Floss daily to remove plaque particles and plaque from between teeth and under the gumline.
- Rinse with oral cleanser, if recommended by their dentist, to help kill germs and prevent illness.
The role of family members and loved ones
For patients with dentures, it is crucial that caregivers assist with cleaning and maintenance. To ensure that proper oral hygiene habits are developed, dentists can educate caregivers on how to properly clean and disinfect oral appliances.
In addition to providing education, dentists can also offer reminders to patients and their loved ones about the value of adhering to oral hygiene instructions. Setting reminders or creating a schedule can help patients remember when to brush and clean between, and family members can ensure that excellent oral hygiene habits continue even after the patient has recovered.
Tips for improving compliance
Encouraging healthy oral hygiene habits during treatment requires more than just providing instructions and reminders. Dentists and their teams can use various strategies to motivate patients to maintain excellent oral hygiene practices. These may include:
- Using encouraging reinforcement, such as rewarding patients for maintaining excellent oral hygiene habits.
- Encouraging social support by enlisting the help of laborants.
- Utilizing visual aids, such as diagrams and illustrations, to make oral hygiene instructions easier to follow.
- Providing regular check-ins and updates on oral hygiene progress.
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