NIGERIANS have been urged to visit their dentists for routine dental checks every six months in order to checkmate the onset of certain debilitating diseases that may be discovered early from the oral cavity.

 

President of the Nigeria Dental Association, NDA, Dr. Olojede Olurotimi, who made the call in Lagos, prelude to the Association’s AGM and scientific conference with the theme:  “Accident and Natural Disasters in Nigeria: The role of the dentists”, said routine dental checks would  encourage development of a history of reliable dental records for every individual.

 

“My appeal is to members of the public to adopt prophylactic dental care and treatment at least every six months, even if it is just for washing and setting of the teeth.

 

“Dental records should be a natural issue. The records should be available  especially because a number of debilitating diseases can be discovered early from the oral cavity through routine checks.”

 

Olojede argued that it is  global to approach disasters holistically in recognition of the crucial role dentists have to play in disaster management.

 

He said the objective was imperative as the role of dentists in disaster management in Nigeria has not been properly understood and hence under -utilised.

 

Regulatory & Technical Relations Manager, Procter & Gamble, makers of Oral B toothpaste, Mrs Adebusola Opanubi, said the partnership with the NDA is driven by mutual interest in improving the oral health of Nigerians.

 

Vanguard