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By Anna Valmero
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA – Dentist Helen Flor says most Filipinos are still afraid or reluctant to visit the dentist, which prevents early detection of tooth decay or other oral problems.
“So most end up in pain from a decaying tooth and in worst situations, they end up paying more for treatment,” she says.
A national oral health survey involving 4,050 Filipino public schoolchildren found 97.1 percent of six-year-olds have dental caries and 84.7 percent have symptoms of dental infection.
As they grow old, lack of oral hygiene leads to complications such as dental carries (tooth decay), gingivitis, and worse, death. This makes dental carries a global health problem, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Some 200,335,280 teeth are either decayed, filled, or missing among just the 12-year-old age group, the WHO said.
Meanwhile, Flor says nine in 10 patients who go for consultation in her clinic say they often experience pain from tooth decay or unhealthy gums (gingivitis).
She encourages working professionals with health cards to avail of free dental check-ups and prophylaxis or oral cleaning.
The annual physical exam every January is one of the best options to have your teeth checked and cleaned, she added.
Get more information about Helen Flor Dental Clinic
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