{"id":29551,"date":"2025-08-03T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T07:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helvident.ch\/?p=29551"},"modified":"2025-07-25T17:19:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:19:46","slug":"oral-and-dental-prophylaxis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helvident.ch\/en\/oral-and-dental-prophylaxis\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic principles of oral prophylaxis"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2018, the Swiss Society of Dentists SSO<\/a> has published the results of a survey on oral prophylaxis. It reveals that around 2 out of 3 people who consult a dentist in Switzerland do so as a preventive measure. In fact, check-ups are the only way to verify the condition of teeth, gums and the mouth in general. Discover the pillars of oral health prophylaxis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention is better than cure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This popular saying takes on its full meaning when it comes to oral hygiene. The mouth is the entry point for many bacteria that can cause disease. Prevention or prophylaxis encompasses all the measures to be taken to prevent the onset, recurrence and spread of disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prophylaxis is at the heart of public health campaigns, such as the one recently run by the Swiss Red Cross CRS. In this video clip, the aim is to raise awareness of the importance of oral health through simple, universal prevention messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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