Epidemiology and Public Health

Epidemiology and Oral Health

Epidemiology in oral health is a growing field of scientific knowledge that can be used to combine clinical dental care models with optimal protocols. It also broadens discussions about oral pathologies and their relationship to biopsychosocial factors. Oral hygiene is the practise of keeping one's mouth clean and free of disease and other problems (such as bad breath) on a regular basis by brushing one's teeth (dental hygiene) and cleaning between the teeth. To prevent dental disease and bad breath, oral hygiene must be practised on a regular basis.