Oral hygiene

presence of unpleasant odors in exhaled breath

Hinokitiol (β-thujaplicin) is a natural monoterpenoid found in the wood of trees in the family Cupressaceae. It is a tropolone derivative and one of the thujaplicins. Hinokitiol is used in oral and skin care products, and is a food additive used in Japan.

Chlorhexidine is a disinfectant and antiseptic which is used for skin disinfection before surgery and to disinfect surgical instruments. It is also used for cleaning wounds, preventing dental plaque, treating yeast infections of the mouth, and to keep urinary catheters from blocking. It is used as a liquid or a powder. It is commonly used in salt form, either the gluconate or the acetate.

the practice of keeping one's oral cavity clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and adopting good hygiene habits

act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste

mineralized debris in tonsils

right|thumb|Oral-B toothbrushes and floss Oral-B is an American brand of oral hygiene products, including toothpastes, toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes, and mouthwashes. The brand has been in business since the invention of the Hutson toothbrush in 1950 and in Redwood City, California. Oral-B has market availability in 150-170 countries.

Hexetidine is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent commonly used in both veterinary and human medicine. It is a local anesthetic, astringent and deodorant and has antiplaque effects.

thumb|upright|Gargling by Pavel Otdelnov

removing or eliminating etiologic agents from the teeth

therapeutic use of fluorine

alternative medical practice without proven benefit, in which oil is "swished" around the mouth

substances used to clean dentures, when they are out of the mouth

radioactive toothpaste produced on Germany

part of oral hygiene

dental drugs

Thujaplicin (isopropyl cycloheptatrienolone) is any of three isomeric tropolone-related natural products that have been isolated from the softwoods of the trees of Cupressaceae family. These compounds are known for their antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. They were the first natural tropolones to be made synthetically.

pharmaceutical drug

traditional Japanese over-the-counter drug

smoothing of the surfaces of teeth that aids in restorations of teeth