Oral Hygiene

The practice of personal hygiene of the mouth. It includes the maintenance of oral cleanliness, tissue tone, and general preservation of oral health.

Year introduced: 1973

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Tree Number(s): E02.547.600, E06.761.726

MeSH Unique ID: D009910

Entry Terms:

• Hygiene, Oral
• Hygiene, Dental
• Dental Hygiene

Previous Indexing:

• Oral Health (1966-1972)

See Also:

• Dental Devices, Home Care
• Toothbrushing

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Hygiene
Oral Hygiene

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Dentistry
Preventive Dentistry
Oral Hygiene
Dental Devices, Home Care
Toothbrushing