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IDA conducts dental camp 8/27/2016 11:48:31 PM Early Times Report Kathua , Aug 27: A dental check-up camp was today organised at Bachpan School, Jawahar Nagar, Kathua by president of Indian Dental Association (IDA) Jammu Dr.Gautam Sharma. During this camp more than 150 students of school were examined and free colgate toothpastes and toothbrushes were distributed to them. Dr Gautam Sharma, while interacting with the students of Nursery to Upper KG, demonstrated them the ideal tooth-brushing techniques to be undertaken by children without hurting their gums and other oral soft tissues. He also told the children to bush twice daily so as to maintain good oro-dental health. Dr Sharma informed that more than 80 percent students examined are suffering either from dental caries or periodontal disease due to excessive intake of candies, chocolates, chips, juices and soft drinks. He said that caries and gum disease have become a serious public health issue and if not controlled it is going to be a major disaster as the affected population will lose most of their teeth by age of 30years. The only solution to overcome this problem is to stop feeding children with sweet and sticky foods and inculcating the habit of brushing at night before going to bed. Teachers of the Bachpan school were given the information on procedure to follow in the event if tooth comes out of socket (tooth avulsion) of children due to fall or injury. Dr.Sharma told that in such case the avulsed tooth shall be carried in the clean polythene bag having saliva or cold milk to a nearby dentist at the earliest so that the tooth can be reimplanted in the socket. Manisha Gupta, Principal, Bachpan School Kathua, told that health check-up camps are regular feature of the school and will be continued in future . She also requested Dr. Sharma to conduct dental check-up camp in her school for other classes too so that the oral health condition of the students can be assessed and oral diseases can be controlled at an early stage. Sumit Gandotra, from Colgate India provided free samples of toothbrushes and toothpastes for this camp.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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