Abstract

EFFECTIVE PREVENTION OF ORAL CAVITY DISEASES

Dr. Fahmida Jafar Rizvi* and Dr. Meesam Abbas Zaidi

ABSTRACT

Our mouth is the opening to the systems of body and has to face many constraints as various pathogens, pollutants invade in. along with infectious diseases it is also vulnerable for injuries in sports and accidents. Congenital deformities and most serious oral cancers affect the orofacial part of the body. According to WHO globally 60%-90% of school children and nearly 100% of adults have some or the other dental problems most commonly being the dental cavities. Many of the conditions are easily preventable by simple measures by people themselves by adopting healthy lifestyle and good oral habits. So the priority must be to prevent, decrease and eliminate oral health disparities in whole country.

Keywords: Effective Prevention, community level, oral health.