The bachelor thesis provides an overview of the periodization of the development of the view on oral health and describes the transformations of its perception in human society. It is necessary to capture the continuity of its development in order to make humanity aware of the progress that has occurred in the last centuries in the field of oral health. The progress in oral health prevention has been made possible by numerous historical breakthroughs and research. The practical part of the bachelor's thesis aims to establish the current perspectives on oral health among selected respondents using a structured interview method.