Oral Hygiene Maintaining oral hygiene is as important as the cleanliness of rest of the body. An unhealthy mouth makes the smile greatly unaesthetic & leads to a very unwelcoming odour. Apart from the obvious reasons it also serves as a depository to a number of diseases which can affect the whole body. Thus, it is imperative to take good care of the mouth as well and stop being indifferent to it. A number of oral hygiene aids are available namely, tooth brushes, tooth pastes/powders, mouthwashes, dental floss, inter-dental brushes. While making a choice in regard to tooth brush it is advisable to use a soft bristle brush as it prevents abrading the teeth. The tooth paste in use should preferably contain a fluoride compound as it prevents caries. It is important to brush twice a day using a proper technique. While brushing care should be taken to brush the outer surfaces, the inner surfaces (towards tongue & palate) & the chewing areas of the teeth as t...