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Last updated on October 18, 2024.

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Health promotion of teeth and mouth

In addition to eating, teeth and mouth play an important role in talking and creating facial expressions. The condition of the teeth and mouth affects health and quality of life. Take this opportunity to review your oral health.

The important role of teeth and mouth

■Food and digestion

By chewing food and mixing it with saliva, it becomes easy to swallow and digest.
To chew well, make a lot of saliva come out and keep your mouth clean, eat delicious, and enjoy it with family and friends.
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■Communication

For the richness and smile of facial expressions, it is important to develop the muscles that move the mouth and the bite.
Also, when speaking words, they use teeth and pronounce the movement of the lips and tongue in harmony.
Healthy teeth and mouth allow good communication, leading to mental health.


In addition, chewing exercises the muscles of the jaw, stimulates blood vessels and nerves, and activates the brain.
The teeth and mouth play a variety of roles, and oral health greatly affects overall health and quality of life.
Take this opportunity to review your oral health.

To maintain the role of teeth and mouth

In order to maintain the role of teeth and mouth, it is necessary to prevent tooth loss and maintain and improve oral function, and oral care is important.
Mouth care includes daily self-care, such as brushing at home and gymnastics to maintain and improve the function of the mouth.
There are professional care such as regular dental checkups, tartar removal, and brushing guidance at dental clinics.


2 types of mouth care

■Self-care

Do you know what percentage of dirt that can be removed only with a toothbrush?
Check out the video and take this opportunity to incorporate plus α into your teeth self-care!

■Professional care

Dental clinics provide early detection and treatment of diseases such as cavity and periodontal disease, removal of tartars that cannot be removed by self-care alone, and brushing guidance.
Go to a dental clinic regularly to protect your teeth and mouth health.
In addition, it is safe to have a family dentist who keeps track of the condition of teeth and mouth, treatment history, etc.
Your family dentist will also consult with you other than cavity and periodontal disease.
If you have any of the following concerns or concerns, please consult us.

  • Bite
  • How to use a toothbrush
  • Bad breath
  • Swallowing
  • Dry mouth

Inquiries to this page

Seya Health and Welfare Center Health and Welfare Division Health Promotion Section

Phone: 045-367-5744

Phone: 045-367-5744

Fax: 045-365-5718

E-Mail address se-kenkou@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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