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WHO defines oral health as “a condition characterized by the absence of chronic oral and facial pain, oral and throat cancers, oral infections and ulcers, periodontal (gum) disease, dental caries, tooth loss and other diseases and health conditions that limit a person’s ability to bite, chew, smile and speak and their psychosocial well-being” . Здоровье полости рта является одним из основных показателей общего здоровья, благополучия и качества жизни человека. Исходя из этого, в 2013 году Всемирная Стоматологическая Федерация FDI учредила проведение Всемирного дня здоровья полости рта (World Oral Health Day — WOHD).

World Oral Health Day is an international day celebrating the importance of oral health for people of all ages in all countries of the world. Every year the popularity of the event on a global scale is steadily increasing. Oral care is one of the main components of general prevention and care for the body. Speaking about the beauty and health of teeth, one cannot underestimate the preventive value of hygienic oral care. A large number of people suffer from some kind of dental disease, and many of the diseases can be easily eliminated at an early stage, or prevented altogether, if you take a more responsible approach to personal oral hygiene.

Goals and objectives of World Oral Health Day

Goals of the day : to draw the population’s attention to how much dental health means in their lives, to inform about primary prevention measures, and also to help in creating motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle.

In terms of maintaining dental health, this is, first of all, learning how to properly care for the oral cavity and focusing on timely contacting a dentist at the first symptoms of dental problems, as well as visiting a dentist for preventive purposes.

Tasks of the day: improving awareness and motivation among patients, communities and government agencies, and bringing together joint efforts to reduce dental morbidity.

According to medical statistical surveys, only 9.27% ​​of the population brush their teeth more than once a day, and 11.3% of the population have no oral care at all. However, patients do not brush their teeth properly with basic means for personal oral hygiene, so complete mechanical removal of plaque is not carried out, despite the availability and effectiveness of this method.

Prevention of oral diseases

Almost any dental disease is easier to prevent than to treat.

Primary prevention:

• creating conditions for the normal formation and primary mineralization of hard dental tissues;
• ensuring the physiological course of the maturation process of hard dental tissues (secondary mineralization), if necessary, stimulating these processes;
• preventing or eliminating the formation of a cariogenic situation in the oral cavity.

Secondary prevention includes:

• early diagnosis;
• treatment of dental caries using modern methods.

It is enough to comply basic rules , на которых базируется весь мировой стоматологический опыт:

• proper oral hygiene;
• proper nutrition (reducing free sugars, adequate consumption of vegetables and fruits);
• fluoride use;
• regular visits to the dentist;
• reducing smoking, smokeless tobacco use, including betel nut chewing, and alcohol consumption to reduce the risk of oral cancer, periodontal disease, and tooth loss;
• Promoting the use of protective equipment during sports and motorized vehicle travel to reduce the risk of facial injuries.

Proper oral hygiene

Oral hygiene consists of home brushing your teeth at least twice a day с пастой, содержащей фтористые соединения (от 1000 до 1500 ppm), а также в использовании additional hygiene products (зубные нити, межзубные ершики, ополаскиватели, щетки для протезов и др.). Помимо этого, стоит обязательно проводить professional oral hygiene у врача-гигиениста.

Rational nutrition

One of the most important strategies in maintaining oral health is proper nutrition : то, что мы едим и как часто мы принимаем пищу. Если вы хотите сохранить вашу улыбку красивой и яркой, кроме ежедневной гигиены полости рта необходимо придерживаться особой стоматологической диеты. The main requirement is to limit the frequency of carbohydrate consumption. Количество приемов пищи не должно превышать 5-6 раз в день, включая 3 основных приема пищи и 2 перекуса. Необходимо минимизировать потребление наиболее опасных для здоровья зубов продуктов, таких как конфеты и шоколад, пища с большим содержанием углеводов, газированные сладкие напитки, алкогольные напитки.

Use of fluorides

Fluoride toothpastes It is recommended to use it to prevent the development of caries (with age restrictions on the concentration and consumption of paste for children).

Regular visits to the dentist

Visit your dentist at least once a year. In this case, you will be promptly assigned and carried out preventive measures , а при необходимости и dentistry . Не откладывайте визит к врачу-стоматологу, если вы заметили появление на зубах белых пятен. Чаще всего так проявляется начальная форма кариеса. Лечение кариеса зубов на ранних стадиях безболезненно и наиболее эффективно, в то время как в запущенных случаях зуб нередко приходится удалять.

Basic personal oral hygiene products:

• toothpastes, gels, tooth powders;
• toothbrushes.

Additional oral hygiene products:

• floss (dental floss), toothpicks;
• irrigators (hydromassagers);
• interdental stimulators;
• means for cleaning the tongue: scrapers, scraper brushes;
• Mouth rinses, teeth whiteners;
• powders for processing dentures.

Dental health is one of the important elements of a person’s overall health and has a significant impact on the quality of life.