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Oral hygiene is an important part of daily personal hygiene and includes regular tooth brushing, care of the gums, tongue and oral cavity. A proper oral hygiene routine helps maintain a clean feeling, fresh breath and daily care of teeth and gums.

Within the Personal hygiene category, oral hygiene products are chosen according to age, condition of teeth and gums, sensitivity, brushing habits and needs such as fresh breath, enamel care, gum care or daily support against deposits.

The most important product in a daily routine is toothpaste, used with a suitable toothbrush and proper brushing technique. For a more complete oral hygiene routine, it is important to brush teeth regularly, clean between teeth and have regular dental check-ups.

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Who are oral hygiene products for?

• People who want daily care of teeth and the oral cavity
• Maintaining a clean feeling and fresh breath
• Adults, children and teenagers, with products chosen according to age
• People with sensitive teeth or gums, with careful toothpaste selection
• Morning and evening oral hygiene routine

How to choose oral hygiene products?

For a basic daily routine, the most important step is choosing the right toothpaste. Toothpaste is selected according to needs: daily hygiene, fresh breath, sensitive teeth, gum care, children’s age or specific dentist recommendations.

With sensitive teeth and gums, it is important to avoid brushing too hard and to use products that suit individual needs. If pain, gum bleeding, gum recession or persistent bad breath appears, advice from a dentist is recommended.

How to maintain oral hygiene properly?

Teeth should preferably be brushed at least twice daily, in the morning and evening, with toothpaste and a toothbrush suitable for age and gum condition. Brushing should last long enough to clean all tooth surfaces, without excessive pressure that may irritate the gums.

In addition to tooth brushing, better oral hygiene also includes attention to spaces between the teeth, the tongue and regular dental check-ups. Toothpaste is part of the routine, but it does not replace examination when pain, swelling, bleeding or other symptoms are present.

Oral hygiene in children

For children, toothpaste should be chosen according to age and the manufacturer’s or dentist’s recommendations. It is important to use an appropriate amount of toothpaste, supervise brushing in younger children and teach a proper routine from an early age.

Children’s toothpaste should be used according to instructions, with care that the child does not swallow toothpaste. If parents are not sure which toothpaste suits the child’s age, it is best to seek advice from a dentist or pharmacist.

Pharmacist’s advice

For oral hygiene, choose toothpaste according to age, tooth sensitivity and gum condition. Brush teeth regularly, but without aggressive pressure with the toothbrush. If gum bleeding, pain, swelling, persistent bad breath, mouth sores, loose teeth or worsening sensitivity appears, consult a dentist. A pharmacist can help choose daily care products, but a dental examination is necessary for pronounced or recurring symptoms.

Ljubica Barbulović, Master of Pharmacy

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