More than 80 percent of patients who attend dental consultations in the city of Beira suffer from tooth decay, a disease associated with inadequate nutrition and poor oral hygiene. The situation led the Health authorities to hold a series of lectures on the topic, as part of World Oral Health Day, which this year takes place under the motto “A Happy Mouth and a Happy Body”, aiming to alert the population to reinforce of oral hygiene. On the subject, the chief doctor at the district Health, Women and Social Action service, Enéa Tovela, warned that the mouth is also a starting and entry point for diseases that, if mistreated, can become serious. According to Tovela, brushing your teeth at least three times a day, regularly going to dentist appointments and following a good diet are some ways to keep your mouth healthy and, consequently, the proper functioning and maintenance of health in general. She added that, due to lack of care, just over 80 percent of the population in the city of Beira suffers from tooth decay, the majority of whom go to hospitals when the disease is already at an advanced stage. “Oral health is a key indicator of people’s general health, well-being and quality of life, at any age. Good oral health promotes chewing, digestion, speech and contributes to the absence of pain and discomfort”, he explained.Read more…Source:Jornal Notícias
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