also: こうこうえいせい
dental health; oral hygiene
Refers to the maintenance of oral health, including teeth, gums, and mouth cleanliness. Used in medical, dental, and everyday contexts.
Daily tooth brushing is important to maintain oral hygiene.
The dentist emphasized the importance of dental health.
歯科衛生 specifically refers to dental hygiene as a professional field or practice, while 口腔衛生 is a broader term for oral health in general.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading こうくうえいせい is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 口腔 (oral cavity) and 衛生 (hygiene). The reading こうくう is standard for 口腔; the variant こうこう is a less common reading.