Self-oral health care plays an important role in preventing oral diseases and maintaining oral health. Brushing teeth is a common means of self-maintenance of oral health, which can effectively remove dental plaque mechanically, and rely on self-control of dental plaque to maintain curative effect and reduce recurrence. Mechanical methods such as gargling and brushing, flossing, toothpicks and interdental brushes are important measures to remove dental plaque, clean tooth surfaces and maintain oral hygiene.

(1) gargle

gargle

This is a way to rinse your mouth with liquid. By gargling, you can remove food residues and loose soft dirt, as well as dirt and odor that can be easily removed by the excitement in the mouth. There is an infection in the mouth. According to the doctor's prescription and recommendation, using mouthwash containing certain drugs can help reduce pathogenic microorganisms in the mouth or inhibit the reproduction and growth of bacteria, and play a certain auxiliary treatment role. But gargling can not replace the mechanical cleaning effect of brushing teeth on dental plaque, and can only be used as an auxiliary means of daily oral care.

1. gargle method

When gargling, put a small amount of mouthwash into your mouth, close your lips tightly, slightly open your upper and lower teeth, let the liquid pass through the gap between your teeth, gently pressurize it, then encourage your cheeks and lips to make the solution fully contact the teeth, gums and mucosal surfaces in your mouth, and at the same time move your tongue to make the mouthwash freely contact the tooth surfaces and the gap between your teeth. Before and after using hydraulic power, wash bread crumbs and food residues in your mouth several times, and then spit out mouthwash.

2) Functions and types of mouthwash

1。 Fluorine mouthwash, such as 0.05%-0.2% sodium fluoride mouthwash, can reduce the incidence of root caries in children and the elderly, and has obvious effect on high-risk groups of dental caries.

2。 Bacterial inhibition

0. 1.2%-0.2% chlorine is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, which can effectively prevent the formation of dental plaque and has a good effect on the treatment of gingivitis. Because it can stay on the surface of oral mucosa and teeth, it can last for several hours after gargling; In addition, postoperative use of 0. 12%~0.2% chlorhexidine can effectively prevent infection and promote wound healing. However, long-term use will stain teeth and mucous membranes.

3。 Analgesic effect The mouthwash containing 0.5% procaine has analgesic effect on the pain caused by oral ulcer.