Maintaining oral health is a major issue in the medical field. It is vital in keeping healthy on the whole, along with an imperative effect on the personality of each individual. Keeping good oral health practices may help minimize deadly diseases, and reduce risks of serious illnesses.

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1. What is the importance of oral health to health?

The importance of oral health to the general health of individuals and its role in the assessment of an individual’s wellbeing is well established. The oral health status and oral health habits have been correlated positively with the dental status and behaviour in the pre-school period [1].

2. Why is it important to take care of the mouth?

The care of a patient’s mouth forms an important component of assisting hygiene needs and yet is an aspect of practice which is not always afforded the attention it fully deserves. It is also a role which too often delegated to health care assistants.

3. What is the nurse’s role in delivering oral care?

Conclusion Clearly, mouth care is important and that, nurses have a role in assessing and maintaining it (Malkin, 2009).The task identified the role of the nurse in providing encouragement to the patient whilst delivering oral care.

4. Why is oral hygiene a nursing skill?

The care of a patient’s mouth forms an important component of assisting hygiene needs and yet is a nursing skill which is not always afforded the attention it fully deserves (Evans, 2001) Description I was part of a placement simulation group which went to the multi-skills laboratory to practice delivering and receiving oral hygiene.