Regular dental checkups every six months are the best way for citizens to ensure that their teeth and gums are healthy, the Institute of Public Health (IJZ) announced on the occasion of March 20th - World Oral Health Day.
The Public Health Institute said that this date is an opportunity to empower people to ensure good oral health and a better quality of life not only for themselves, but also for their family, friends, patients and entire communities.
As they stated, the theme of this year's campaign is "Healthy Smile, Healthy Mind".
The Public Health Institute emphasized that a healthy mouth has a positive impact on physical, mental, and social well-being.
"This day is also an opportunity to remind citizens that a regular dental check-up every six months is the best way to ensure that their gums and teeth are healthy," said the Public Health Institute.
According to them, six-monthly check-ups allow the dentist to diagnose any problems in the oral cavity and take preventive measures to prevent the development of oral diseases.
The Public Health Institute stated that oral health is important for the overall health and well-being of an individual.
"Dental and oral health is in many ways related to the overall health and well-being of the entire body. Poor oral health can affect the quality of life," the IJZ said in a statement.
As stated by the Public Health Institute, oral diseases are largely preventable, but the number of people affected is still unacceptably high.
According to them, more than 3,5 billion people in the world suffer from oral diseases, while almost 90 percent of adults have a dental disease known as caries at some point in their lives.
"Poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic non-communicable diseases," the Institute of Public Health warned.
The health institution also said that around 50 percent of children suffer from tooth decay by the age of five.
"Oral pain, tooth loss, or oral infections can affect the way a person speaks, eats, and socializes," the IJZ said.
These oral health problems, they pointed out, reduce a person's quality of life by affecting their physical, mental and social well-being.
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