Oral Health Care Awareness Programme For Maternal, Child

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Ministry of Health through Department of Dental Services has enhanced the health care services to achieve better quality and highly comprehensive dental services. A number of oral health care awareness programmes have been conducted throughout the country.

The Oral Health Promotion Division at the Department of Dental Services was established in August 2006. Since then, a number of oral health awareness programmes have been organised. This includes Toddlers Programme in all Maternal and Child Health Clinics nationwide.

According to Ampuan Dr Siti Nur Hanisah binti Ampuan Dr Haji Brahim, a Dental Officer at the Ministry of Health highlights, World Health Organisation (WHO) had targeted one case for Decay Missing Filled Teeth in 12 years of age group in 2010. By 2013, Brunei Darussalam had successfully accomplished the target with one case compared to 5 cases in 1999. This shows that such programmes is effective in raising the level of oral health care.

Ampuan Dr Siti Nur Hanisah further explains, oral or gum diseases may trigger early stages of more serious diseases such as diabetes and heart problems. Therefore it is important for maternal women to look after oral health. She added that the oral disease will have a negative impact on them as well as their babies during the pregnancy. Also, improper oral health has been linked to premature newborns and low weight.

In conclusion, the importance of oral health care should be stressed all the time. Also to achieve good oral health for everyone in the family in response to the alarming situation of high incidence of tooth decay among pre-school children. This is to ensure the nation practise long-term healthy lifestyle in the future.

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