Many medical problems can happen to a person at any time. Some can be predicted and diagnosed early, while others cannot. A person's health problems can range from a simple headache to something more profound and disastrous, even life-threatening. Stroke is one of many major medical problems that can be life-threatening. Stroke has many faces, its problems can be manifold and trying to get back to a normal routine can be extremely difficult but not impossible, especially in the oral cavity. Stroke is also known as a "brain attack", it occurs when a hemorrhage a clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a vessel (a tube through which blood circulates throughout the body) breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of ​​the brain. When either of these things happens; brain cells begin to die due to lack of oxygen and blood supply. When brain cells die during a stroke, the abilities controlled by that area of ​​the brain are lost. Depending on where they die depends on the abilities affected; these abilities include speech, movement, and memory. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in America and a leading cause of disability among adults. (1)(7)There are several types of stroke. There is a mini-shot, and then two different types of main shots that fall into two or three subcategories. That makes a total of six different types of stroke for the doctor to evaluate and determine which one you may have had. The first is a TIA, which means transient ischemic attack, this stroke only lasts 24 hours and then everything returns to normal. Next come ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes. (1)(2)A...... middle of paper ......meanwhile, what the stroke affected in the brain depends on a person's health condition. After the result comes the assessment and risk factors in order to prevent another one from happening. Then, after a stroke, the person learns to continue their life and live as normally as possible. After going through many changes in life, oral care is very neglected. It is therefore important to focus on the oral health care of a person who has suffered a stroke, as it is just as important as all other aspects of a person's overall health. Stroke has many faces, its problems can be manifold and trying to get back to a normal routine can be extremely difficult but not impossible, especially in the oral cavity. It can be a long process, but it can be done, and the oral cavity can be just as healthy and within normal limits with the proper techniques, tools, and education...