Sparkling Homes and Teeth: Preventing Infections Through Hygiene and Cleanliness
Sparkling Homes and Teeth: Preventing Infections Through Hygiene and Cleanliness By Lucy Wyndham The US Department of Health & Human Services stresses that environmental cleaning is a fundamental principle in the prevention of infection in healthcare settings. General standards of hygiene are also applicable to the home care setting in the prevention of diseases and to promote general & oral health. Cleaning prevents the growth of bacteria and the spread of viruses that make residents sick. Your home environment can pose a hazard to your physical and mental health. An atmosphere that is laden with bacteria and harmful toxins can find their way into your skin and mouth which will affect your dental health. Keeping home environments tidy and clean prevent infections and diseases that could impact oral and general health. Basic Home Cleaning Strategies to Keep Oral Health Optimum Throughout the day, you touch many things in the house from food to non-food ob...