About oral health

The mouth is part of the body, but it plays a very important role in people's lives, such as eating, breathing, and conversation.
In addition, the health of the mouth, which is the entrance of the body, leads to health throughout the body.

"Cheming 30 (Sanmaru)" By chewing well more than 30 times per mouth, nutrients can be firmly digested and absorbed.
In addition, the secretion of saliva is encouraged, and various effects can be expected.

1. Prevention of Obesity
2. Gastrointestinal (digestation) help
3. Cleaning in the mouth
4. Stimuli to the brain

• Relationship between fast eating and obesity (outside site)(e-Health Net (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

Diseases in the oral cavity mainly include cavity and periodontal disease.
These diseases can cause tooth loss and interfere with chewing.

<Cavity>
A disease in which cavity bacteria produce acid from sugar and teeth melted by the acid.

• e-health net (outside site)(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website)

<Periodontal disease>
A disease in which bacteria invading through the gap (periodontal pocket) between teeth and gums (gingival) cause inflammation of the gums, and further dissolve the bones (alveolar bone) that support the teeth and make it glare

• e-health net (outside site)(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website)
• Periodontal disease prevention enlightenment leaflet (PDF: 944KB)
• Periodontal disease prevention enlightenment poster (PDF: 685KB)

Even if your mouth is particularly painful, regular checks with your GP is very important.

• Yokohama City Periodontitis health check-up(City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau website)

health check-up for 40, 50, 60, (500 yen) 70 years old (free)

• Consultation for pregnant women and infants Dentistry(Children and Families Support Division website)
• I brush my teeth every day! Let's clean your mouth! ～(Elderly and Disabled Support Division website)
• Papa mama toothpaste classroom (* link will be posted only during the implementation period)