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What is Good Oral Hygiene?
What is Good Oral Hygiene?
Good oral hygiene results in a mouth that looks and smells healthy. This means:
· Your teeth are clean and free of debris
· Gums are pink and do not hurt or bleed when you brush or floss
· Bad breath is not a constant problem
If your gums do hurt or bleed while brushing or flossing, or you are experiencing persistent bad breath, see your dentist. Any of these conditions may indicate a problem.
Your dentist or hygienist can help you learn good oral hygiene techniques and can help point out areas of your mouth that may require extra attention during brushing and flossing.
How is Good Oral Hygiene Practiced?
Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth not only enable you to look and feel good, they make it possible to eat and speak properly. Good oral health is important to your overall well-being.
Daily preventive care, including proper brushing and flossing, will help stop problems before they develop and is much less painful, expensive, and worrisome than treating conditions that have been allowed to progress.
In between regular visits to the dentist, there are simple steps that each of us can take to greatly decrease the risk of developing tooth decay, gum disease and other dental problems. These include:
· Brushing thoroughly twice a day and flossing daily
· Eating a balanced diet and limiting snacks between meals
· Using dental products that contain fluoride, including toothpaste
· Rinsing with a fluoride mouthrinse if your dentist tells you to
· Making sure that your children under 12 drink fluoridated water or take a fluoride supplement if they live in a non-fluoridated area.
However, just because we learned these habits as children doesn't mean we remember them today, and proper technique can make all the difference in the world. In this article, we'll elaborate on that elusive virtue called oral hygiene -- specifically, brushing your teeth, flossing, whitening teeth, eating an anticavity diet, and visiting the dentist. Here's a preview:
· How to Brush Your TeethBrushing your teeth is important to remove stray food particles, massage the gums, eliminate plaque, and freshen breath. It also helps to defend against cavities and periodontal disease. Proper brushing technique is just as important as vigilance -- be sure you bone up on the proper way to wield that toothbrush.
· How to Floss Your TeethRegular flossing is your best defense against gum disease, and it also fights cavities and decay. Good flossing technique will help you remove debris between the teeth, preventing gingivitis and periodontitis. Using the right floss and dental-cleaning equipment will aid in this process.
· How to Whiten Your TeethSome stains can be cleaned by regular visits to the dentist, while others require more aggressive measures. Brushing and flossing regularly is the best way to prevent stains. Professional bleaching can be effective in returning your teeth to a glimmering state.
· An Anticavity DietTo promote strong, heathy teeth, eat a diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin C, and fluoride. Simple sugars and starchy foods are a banquet feast for oral bacteria. A diet that is full of sugars and overprocessed foods (or one devoid of vitamins, minerals, and crunchy fruits and vegetables) can eventually lead to decay, even in the mouths of the most avid brushers and flossers.
· Visiting the DentistDon't let anxiety keep you away from the dentist's office -- the dentist is an important partner in maintaining your oral health. During a professional cleaning, the dentist or hygienist removes tartar and polishes the surface of your teeth, making it harder for plaque and tartar to adhere to them. The dentist then thoroughly examines your teeth and gums to search for any problem areas.
THE CLOCK OF LIFE
The clock of life is wound but once,
And no man has the power,
To tell just when the hands will stop,
At late or early hour.
Now is the only Time you own------
Live, love, Work with a will,
Place no faith in tomorrow for
The clock may then be still.
SWARN LATA SHARMA
HEALTH PROBLEMS IN TEENAGERS
Teenagers today are suffering from a variety of health issues; both mental and physical. Some of these problems are depression, anxiety, anger issues, overweighing, less power of eyes resulting in the use of spectacles at a very young age etc.
Some of these problems can definitely be cured medically/ clinically, but some problems like depression which can result in a mental trauma or even suicide in some cases, needs serious counselling.
I think the root cause of all these problems is the overuse of certain gadgets which we make use of every day
The academic pressure is also very much. Parents start sending their children to tuitions from a young age. The mentality of Indian parents is very competititive. If some Gupta Ji’s daughter is going for two tuition classes, Sharma Ji will start sending her son to three!
They don’t realise that along with the mental health, development of physical health is also very important and should be focused on more.
The solution to the increasing health problems in teenagers is to encourage children to play more outdoor sports, which according to me is the parents’ job. Teenagers should be made aware of all the disadvantages of overusing the computer or the phone or other techies.
Also sometimes when teachers give any kind of homework to the students, they advice them to gather the required information from the internet, which I think is wrong.
As it is ,nowadays first hand information is gathered from the internet , children should be encouraged to collect the information from various magazines or books, booklets etc.
I think even the government should not take this matter lightly and open different counselling centres for children suffering from depression, anxiety and loads of other mental disorders. One such initiative is the Uday Foundation which helps students like these. Sometimes even parents don’t take depression- like mental problem seriously and even if they do, they are not willing to go for counselling ,thinking what people of the society will think.
Help should be provided to such children, because after all teenagers of today are the citizens of tomorrow and it is every body’s duty to make sure that the citizens of tomorrow are healthy enough to carry out responsibilities in the future!
SWARN LATA SHARMA
GOLDEN ERA OF SMT. SWARN LATA SHARMA
Emerging star in the field of education and National Award Winner for 2013, Smt.
In 1987, she joined kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, the biggest educational organization in our country under Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India as Trained Graduate Teacher for Mathematics. Since then she had been working in various states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. She travelled all across the country and could acquire the access to seven languages including Telugu, Kannad, Tamil, Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Malayalam.
A veteran with more than 28 years of teaching experience of class room situations, she has constructively contributed to the organisation, K.V.S. She believes in the principle, “Service before Self”. Soft spoken and affectionate, she takes up assigned duties with progressive zeal and missionary approach. Her exemplary qualities are showcased endlessly in cultivating good habits in children, writing educational articles in National News Papers, Editing in books of NCERT, innovative and experimental practices in teaching and learning in schools (selected for National Innovation Award 2007), her audio visual works as video lectures broadcasted at DD-1 channel, GyanBharti, NROER e-portal sponsored by CIET/MHRD ,development of e-content study material in udia language. Her academic and leadership qualities along with her social commitments have made her place remarkable in teaching and learning community of India.
Her consistent focus on removing Mathematics Phobia from students’ mind made her compose mathematical poems , stories, rhythms on formulae which she recited during her interview at NDTV, Akashwani Rampur also. Her book on Mathematics Quiz was recently released by Dy. Commissioner, KVS Dehradun Region. Her wonderful mathematical lab activities made her popular among the schools of District Moradabad, Rampur and J.P. Nagar. By virtue of her maturity in modern pedagogical trends and Master Trainer, she has been imparting trainings under “One Day Capacity Building Programmes For Teachers” to about 1000 teachers from CBSE Schools on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern introduced by CBSE Board.
No doubt, with hard work, persistent dedication and constant focus on innovative support, she has made intensive deployment of the educational tools in all-around development of students. Myriad variety of approaches and teaching practices, meticulous maintenance of records and a mountain of patience make her a prized possession of every Kendriya Vidyalaya she works with. She keeps herself abreast of the latest principles and techniques of teaching and incorporates technology in her classroom teaching. Her wholehearted participation and contribution in the academic, cultural, literary and social fields has earned her a respectable place in the society. She loves cooking, painting, reading and gardening in her leisure hours. She maintains a herbal garden with numerous medicinal plants in her kitchen garden at Dr. Ramswaroop Colony, Moradabad (U.P.)
Mrs Sharma has been an exceptional and dynamic educator who carries out very enthusiastically many informative and innovative activities in the Vidyalaya on various occasions with help of beloved students. She always confirms the belief that children learn best by doing, and that the education imparted during the formative years of childhood should be interesting and joyful, as well educative and productive. Being moved with the instinct, she has introduced the concept based learning in her classes through brainstorming sessions, discussions, simple improvised models, teaching aids, video lectures etc. She has been closely working with children with learning disabilities and has also helped many such children achieve excellence in their area of work. Her beloved son Abhinav Sharma and sweet daughter Aanchal Sharma, both of them are B.Tech Graduates with IT and Electronic and Communication skills respectively .She feels fortunate to have an intellectual, understanding and industrious life partner Shri. Raj kumar Sharma who is employed in Bank Of India.
Her Golden Achievements.
1. National Teacher Award by President Shri. Pranab Mukherjee on 5
2. National Incentive award in 2002 by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, New Delhi.
3. National Award for Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education 2007 by KVS, New Delhi.
4. National Award at Art Exhibition by KVS, Hyderabad Region( Gold Medal)
5. Award of Honour by Rotary International Club.
6. Award of Appreciation by Inner Wheel Club for social work.
7. Honoured by NCERT at National Meets for Research Paper Presentations.
8. Honoured by IIT Mumbai at TIME conference.
9. Honoured by HBCSE, Mumbai (Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education) for the Research Paper Presentation.
10. Selected as an academic Counsellor by IGNOU.
11. Contributed as subject expert and resource person at NCERT for the development of text book content, teaching and training material for teachers etc.
12. Recorded video lectures at CIET, NCERT New Delhi for Senior Secondary Mathematics classes which are being telecasted by DD1 channel and e-portal NROER.
13. Selected as a master trainer for “Capacity building Programme for CBSE teachers on CCE”.
14. Articles published in International and National Journals.
15. Publication of books authored by her in Mathematics.
16. 370 Articles published in Newspapers like Times of India, Hindustan Times etc.
17. Certificates of appreciation from Ambassadors of Austria, Sweden and Switzerland.
18. Selected as member of Academic Advisory Committee at Regional level.
19. Honoured by C.M.of UP,Sri.Akhilesh Yadav ji for Women Empowerment
20.Recorded maths lab activities at DESM<NCERT,NEW DELHI
Smt. Swarn Lata Sharma shares with the members of the editorial board, “Goals are nothing but our dreams with deadlines. Once we believe in our dream strongly and passionately, we aspire to fulfil it and thus set a goal. Every dream can be transformed into reality provided the person truly believes in it and desperately wants to achieve the same.” She awakens students to dream for future and set the goals in tune with global standard of learning --------------------
OVERBURDEND CHILDREN!
God came down to Earth one day
He thought children
A lovely earth with blue waters and
Trees that sway
They surely must be happy shouldn’t they?
He walked the streets for miles and miles
But not a child did he find!
For buried in piles of books they sat
Learning lessons of every kind!
He said dear children come out and play
It is a beautiful, beautiful day
But tense and unsmiling came the reply
Oh God !there’s no time in our hectic day
It’s ten years since we lost our joys
And ten years hence we know not our plight!
In the hands of fate, we are but toys
To win in the future we have to fight.