Personal
What is Personal Hygiene?
Personal hygiene is the practice of keeping your body clean and healthy through regular habits that help prevent illness, promote confidence, and support overall well-being.
Name 2 key habits to good oral hygiene.
Brushing teeth, mouthwash, flossing, tongue cleaning or going to the dentist.
How does vaping affect your teeth?
Nicotine from vaping (without tobacco) reacts with oxygen, causing tooth discoloration.
Your skin is your body's first line of what?
How often should people with type 3 hair wash it?
What are 3 good hygiene habits?
(Multiple Answers)
Why do people neglect oral hygiene?
a combination of factors including fear of the dentist, high costs and lack of insurance, embarrassment about their teeth, busy schedules, and mental health challenges like anxiety or depression. Poor oral health literacy (not knowing the importance of oral health), lifestyle choices like poor diet or smoking, and certain medications can also contribute to neglect.
Bacteria in plaque feed on sugar left on your teeth after eating or drinking. When they digest the sugar, they release acid. What is that acid strong enough to do?
This acid is powerful enough to weaken and dissolve minerals in your tooth’s enamel.
What is the purpose of nose hairs?
Nose hairs filter out germs and dust before you breathe them in.
True or False: Most shampoos strip away sebum (natural oils) from your hair.
True.
Tell me about gender expectations when it comes to hygiene in the media.
Women are often told to look flawless, smell good, and maintain hairless, glowing skin. Men’s ads often frame hygiene around strength, confidence, or dominance (“Smell like a man”). These gendered messages reinforce stereotypes and create unrealistic standards for both sides.
People with gum disease are _____ as likely to suffer from heart problems.
twice.
Name 3 common acidic berries.
Strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries.
How many dead skin cells shed on your body every minute?
Thousands.
Why does the trapped oil in blackheads turn dark?
Oxidation.
Why are hygiene standards in the media unrealistic?
We’ve gone from “you need to be clean” to “you need to look perfect”. The media often connects hygiene to beauty, popularity, or worthiness, not just health.
Name 3 different diseases dentists can notice signs of.
-Diabetes
-Heart Disease
-Anemia
-HIV/AIDS
-Cancer (Oral/Throat)
Name 3 potential damages of weakened enamel and tooth decay.
-Increased tooth sensitivity, Cavities, Tooth Discoloration, Structural Damage, Gum Infections, Bad Breath, Impact on Whole-Body Health- Heart disease, diabetes, respiratory infections
True or False: People with high melanin don't have to use SPF every day.
False.
Name 3 common causes of acne.
-Excess oil production, Hormonal changes, Bacteria, Poor hygiene habits, Diet, Sweat
Explain emotional manipulation in marketing.
Brands know that people fear rejection or embarrassment — so they subtly use shame in ads:
-“Don’t be that guy with bad breath.”
-“No one likes greasy hair.”
-“Stay fresh, stay confident.”
What does COPD Stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Acid attacks on your teeth can last for up to how many minutes?
20.
Explain the difference between UVA and UVB Rays.
UVA- Penetrate deeper, cause wrinkles and long-term skin damage, they are present all year, do NOT cause sunburn but do cause DNA damage.
UVB- Responsible for sunburn, stronger in the summer and during midday, blocked more effectively by SPF.
Name 2 ways you can get lice.
Head to head contact, sharing personal items or being in crowded environments.