title: Oral hygiene.
abstract: The major purpose of oral care is the maintenance of a functional and comfortable oral cavity to enhance self-esteem and reduce bacterial activity in the mouth and the risk of both local and systemic infection.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Buglass
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*