ASHA ShikshaEye, Ear, Mouth & Palliative Care · 3/4
Oral health
clean_handsHealthy teeth
Brush twice a day — morning and before bed — with fluoride toothpaste. Rinse the mouth after eating. Eat fewer sweets and sugary drinks. For babies, clean the gums with a soft clean cloth.
Children should not sleep with a bottle of milk or sweet drink in the mouth.
sickSigns to refer
Refer for: tooth pain, black holes in teeth, swollen or bleeding gums, bad smell, swelling of the face, or a mouth ulcer or white or red patch that does not heal in 2 weeks.
Oral screening is done at Ayushman Arogya Mandir.
smoke_freeTobacco and the mouth
Gutkha, mawa, khaini, bidi and cigarettes stain teeth, damage gums and cause mouth cancer. Advise every tobacco user to quit and check the mouth of tobacco users at every visit.
Quit Tobacco helpline: 1800-11-2356.
infoFor training ASHA workers. Always follow your ANM, Medical Officer and the latest Government guidelines. In an emergency, call 108.