Antecedents include that nurses are aware, competent and thorough when it comes to oral health and have a positive attitude towards oral hygiene. In addition to these things, nurses must be able to work with others, know how to perform oral hygiene tasks, know protocols, and have equipment. Some consequences of oral hygiene include things like preventing infections, diseases, oral disorders, and oral candidiasis. Furthermore, it improves psychosocial and functional well-being. If nurses had the correct knowledge of oral hygiene, their patients might be able to avoid some of the consequences of poor oral hygiene