Inadequate oral hygiene can be the cause of many diseases, yet a significant proportion of Hungarians neglect dental and oral care. But with the right routine and innovative tools, problems and unpleasant symptoms can be prevented.

“Our body is a complex system, digestion starts already in the mouth, if things are not right there – in everyday language – it affects our stomach, our intestinal tract, and thus our whole immune system” – emphasizes Eszter Ferenczi, dental hygienist.

“Many people are not aware of this, but the more someone neglects to protect the health of their oral cavity, the more painful and – let’s add – costly the intervention they will face.”

Depressing results on the dental care habits of Hungarians

“Previous research has already revealed, for example, that a third of Hungarians only change their toothbrush every six months, some only once a year, and the vast majority only go to the dentist when they are in trouble, few have their teeth cleaned and none of them deal with one of the most common dental problems, bleeding gums.”

The expert also pointed out that the common brushing and oral care practices are not always appropriate. The development of a problem is influenced not only by lifestyle and genetics, but also by our oral hygiene habits.

“I find that most people brush their teeth quickly in the evening and in the morning, thinking that if they miss once in a while it’s not a problem. Oral care is an embarrassing subject, people don’t like to talk about it, there is a lack of information, people don’t learn how to brush their teeth properly and people don’t know what the consequences are if they neglect to brush their teeth.”

Prevention is the key

According to Eszter Ferenczi, oral care should be addressed at an institutional level, with targeted education, starting at an early age. “It is well known that children do not like to brush their teeth, so we have to help them to integrate regular dental care into their everyday life.”

However, there are life situations – hospital stays, limited mobility – when, despite the best intentions, there is no way to carry out a proper oral care routine.

“Until now, there has been no preventive product available in Hungary that can provide quality dental care, prevent oral problems even in unexpected circumstances, and provide aftercare after certain procedures, support the healing process or maintain the status quo.”

Complete prevention is almost impossible, and interventions are sometimes necessary. The dental hygiene product line, the first dental hygiene product line manufactured and developed in Hungary, conceived by a dental hygienist and dental technician, provides a simple way to prevent, solve oral hygiene and gum problems, improve oral flora, reduce tartar formation.

“If your body is not properly prepared for the healing period, the expected healing will be much slower or not successful at all, and we can provide a solution to this problem.”