Oral Physiotherapy

Oral Physiotherapy

Write short note on oral physiotherapy.
Answer. Oral physiotherapy is defined as the collective procedures properly performed for the maintenance of personal hygiene of the mouth, those procedures necessary for cleanliness, tissue stimulation, tone and preservation of the dentition.

Uses of Oral Physiotherapy

In OSMF

• Oral physiotherapy includes mouth opening and ballooning of the mouth.
• Oral physiotherapy in oral submucous fibrosis put pressure on fibrous bands and provides relief.
• Forceful opening have been tried with mouth gag and acrylic surgical screw.

Gingival Massage

• Massaging the gingiva can be performed with a tooth brush, rubber tip stimulator or interdental cleansing aids.
• It produces epithelial thickening, increased gelatinization and increased mitotic activity by the epithelium and connective tissue.
• It also provides plaque control, hence the plaque removal is more important for periodontal health.

Interdental Physiotherapy Aids

The use of a tooth brush, interdental stimulator, floss, irrigation devices or other adjunctive aids used in oral physiotherapy to maintain the oral health.