Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Hygiene, Dental
  • Hygiene, Oral

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from ORAL HEALTH; oral hyg is care toward maintaining good oral health performed by the person himself or a caregiver in the case of invalid or Persons with Disabilities; differentiate also from DENTAL CARE, care by professionals; for oral hyg using dental floss, water picks, etc. use DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE or TOOTHBRUSHING

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History Note

73; DENTAL HYGIENE was heading 1963-64, was see DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS 1991

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Previous Indexing

  • Oral Health (1966-1972)

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  1. E02w.547w.600w
  2. E06w.761.726w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oral Hygiene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009910. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009910
  2. Oral Hygiene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_hygiene
  3. Oral Hygiene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13445028