One of the first steps in having good oral health is in understanding your own oral and dental health needs.  Your oral health depends on many factors that can include what your eat, your habits, and your oral and overall health hygiene routine. When there are changes in your overall health status, it often results in changes in your oral health as well.

Many medicines, can reduce the amount of saliva in your mouth, which can cause dry mouth. Pregnant women also go through oral changes. These changes often includes inflammation of the gums, which is called pregnancy gingivitis. People with asthma often breathe through their mouths, particularly when sleeping. This can result in dry mouth and increased plaque formation and gingivitis.