Oral Hygiene
________ is cleanliness and health maintenance of the mouth, tongue, teeth?
Oral Hygiene. (Keeping a clean and healthy mouth helps us to be able to eat delicious foods, speak clearly with our friends and family, and enjoy life.)
How many hours of sleep should you get each night?
6-8 hours
You should wash your hands after…
Using the restroom, eating, petting an animal, coughing or sneezing, touching a dirty surface or object, when your hands appear dirty, handling raw foods, etc.
What two things do we need to use when taking a shower/bath
warm water and body soap (Did you know luke warm water is the best temperature to shower in for your skin and hair health? Hot showers can strip your skin and hair of their natural protective oils.)
Why is it important to keep our bodies clean?
To prevent body odor, to prevent getting sick and to prevent making others sick, etc.
What is the sticky, colorless film of bacteria that covers the tooth’s surface?
Plaque
Why do we need sleep?
Sleep keeps us healthy and functioning well. It lets your body and brain repair, restore, and reenergize for the next day.
TRUE OR FALSE: When coughing or sneezing, you should cover your mouth with your hand.
FALSE. (trick question! You should always aim to cover your mouth with your inner elbow. This helps prevent the spread of germs to others as we frequently use our hands to touch objects and interact with others.)
What do we use to wash our bodies when taking a shower/ bath
wash cloth or loofah
What is the name of the hygiene product you apply daily, after working out or when you are sweating to prevent body odor?
Deodorant
Plaque buildup can cause tooth decay and gum disease. What is the medical term referring to gum disease?
Gingivitis. (The cause is poor oral hygiene. Untreated gingivitis can lead to tooth loss and other serious conditions. Symptoms include gums that are swollen, puffy, receding, sometimes tender, or that bleed easily. Gingivitis can be reversed by proper daily oral hygiene.)
What are some things you should do before getting in bed for the night?
Shower, change clothes, brush teeth
It's important to wash not only your hands but our ________ as well.
Underneath fingers nails, wrists, and arms
______ and _______ are commonly used to wash hair on ones head.
Shampoo and conditioner (Hair care tip: Apply shampoo only to the roots of your hair and apply conditioner only to the shaft and ends of your hair).
This product can be used to maintain or promote lip moisture to avoid dry and cracking skin.
Chapstick, aquaphor, vaseline, and/or petroleum jelly.
How often and for how long should you brush your teeth a day?
2 times for 2 minutes each.
What happens when we don't get enough sleep?
Could cause weight gain, tiredness, loss of focus, lack of energy, irritability, exasperation of mental health symptoms
What song should you sing twice to know how long we should wash our hands?
What is HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (you should aim to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds total.)
What should we do after taking a shower/ bath?
Dry off body, apply lotion/moisturizer, PUT ON CLEAN CLOTHES
TRUE OR FALSE: Wearing perfume can substitute for taking a shower.
FALSE. (Although perfume smells good and can be used to enhance your smell or cleanliness, it should not be used to supplement showering. Smells of perfume will mix with smells of body odor creating an unpleasant smell and perfume has to cleaning properties.)
True or false: the best technique for brushing your teeth is to apply firm pressure with tooth brush and scrub back and forth.
FALSE. (Using a toothbrush and toothpaste, gently brush your teeth in a circular motion making sure to brush the front, back and bottom of each tooth. Avoid vigorous scrubbing back and forth.)
What body part is primarily affected when we don't get the adequate amount of sleep necessary?
The brain (Sleep deprivation leaves your brain exhausted, so it can't perform its duties as well. You may find it more difficult to concentrate or learn new things. The signals your body sends may also be delayed, decreasing your coordination and increasing your risk for accidents.)
TRUE OR FALSE: Hand hygiene involves clipping your fingernails and cleaning dirt and grime from under your fingernails.
TRUE (Large amounts of germs and bacteria accumulate under our nails during the day).
Good body washing practices can prevent the spread of hygiene-related diseases. Name ONE hygiene related disease.
Athlete’s Foot, Body/head/pubic lice, Chronic Diarrhea, Lymphatic Filariasis, Pinworms, Scabies, Swimmer’s Ear, Trachoma, Ringworm, Infection, Diarrheal related infections, the flu, covid.
How often should you replace your loofah or wash cloth after use?
Wash cloth- aim to wash and replace your wash cloth after every shower or every other shower.
Loofah- replace loofah after 2 weeks of use
(Use you senses as a gauge- if your wash cloth or loofah is smelly or appears dirty, you don't want to be washing your body with it.)