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    Oral Health Program

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    Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the two most common oral health issues affecting Filipinos. Dental caries affects 87.4% of Filipinos while 48.3% have gum disease. These diseases can be prevented through regular dental visits, proper brushing and flossing, a balanced diet, and avoiding sugary foods and tobacco. The Department of Health and local governments provide oral health services through rural health units, urban health centers, district and provincial hospitals. School-based services are also available.

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    Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the two most common oral health issues affecting Filipinos. Dental caries affects 87.4% of Filipinos while 48.3% have gum disease. These diseases can be prevented through regular dental visits, proper brushing and flossing, a balanced diet, and avoiding sugary foods and tobacco. The Department of Health and local governments provide oral health services through rural health units, urban health centers, district and provincial hospitals. School-based services are also available.

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    Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the two most common oral health issues affecting Filipinos. Dental caries affects 87.4% of Filipinos while 48.3% have gum disease. These diseases can be prevented through regular dental visits, proper brushing and flossing, a balanced diet, and avoiding sugary foods and tobacco. The Department of Health and local governments provide oral health services through rural health units, urban health centers, district and provincial hospitals. School-based services are also available.

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    Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the two most common oral health issues affecting Filipinos. Dental caries affects 87.4% of Filipinos while 48.3% have gum disease. These diseases can be prevented through regular dental visits, proper brushing and flossing, a balanced diet, and avoiding sugary foods and tobacco. The Department of Health and local governments provide oral health services through rural health units, urban health centers, district and provincial hospitals. School-based services are also available.

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    ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM

    Why is oral health important?

    Oral Health is fundamental to overall health, well-being and quality of life. A healthy mouth enables
    people to eat, speak and socialize without pain, discomfort or embarrassment.

    Pain from untreated dental diseases can lead to eating, sleeping, speaking, and learning problems in
    children and adolescents, which affect child’s social interactions, school achievement, general health,
    and quality of life. Rampant dental caries in children adversely affect the overall nutrition necessary for
    the growth of the body specifically body weight and height. That begins with the first bite and chewing
    the food efficiently.

    What are the most common oral health illnesses of the Filipinos?

    Dental Caries (tooth decay) and Periodontal Diseases (gum diseases) are the two most common oral
    health diseases affecting the Filipinos. 87.4 % Filipinos are suffering from dental caries while 48.3 % has
    gum disease (based on the 2011 National Monitoring and Evaluation Dental Survey).

    How do we prevent these two dental diseases from occurring?

    There are many ways these two most common dental diseases can be prevented.

    Dental caries can be prevented through…

    regular visits to the dentist for early diagnosis and preventive care;

    professionally applied fluorides & sealants;

    well balanced diet;

    minimize eating sugary foods and

    good plaque control through regular toothbrushing and flossing.

    Gum diseases can be prevented through…

    regular visits to the dentist for early detection and treatment;

    regular and proper toothbrushing and

    healthy lifestyle such as avoidance of tobacco smoking, drugs & excessive alcohol-intake

    How can one avail of the services?

    The services of the DOH and the LGUs can be availed at the Rural Health Units (RHUs), urban health
    centers, districts and provincial/city hospitals.

    For Pregnant women, you must visit the dentist during your pre-natal check-ups.

    DepEd Services can be availed in the school health clinics during school health days.
    ORAL HEALTH SERVICES

    0-11 months
    Oral Examination, Instruction on infant’s oral health care, Advice on exclusive breastfeeding

    1-4 years old


    Oral examination

    Topical Fluoride Application

    Supervised Tooth Brushing

    Oral Health Education

    Oral prophylaxis/scaling

    5-9 years old (school-aged children)


    Oral examination

    Supervised Toothbrushing

    Oral Health Education

    Pits and Fissure Sealant

    Temporary filling

    Permanent filling

    10-19 years old (adolescents)


    Oral examination

    Education and counselling on good oral hygiene, diet and adverse effects of tobacco/smoking and
    alcohol and sweetened beverages & food

    Pit and fissure sealant application

    Temporary filling

    Permanent filling

    Oral prophylaxis/scaling

    20-59 years old (adults)


    Oral Examination

    Education and counseling on good oral hygiene, diet and adverse effects of tobacco/smoking and
    alcohol and sweetened beverages & food

    Oral prophylaxis/scaling

    60 years old and above (senior citizens)


    Oral Examination

    Education and counselling on good oral hygiene, diet and adverse effects of tobacco/smoking and
    alcohol and sweetened beverages & food

    Pregnant women
    Oral examination

    Education and counselling on good oral hygiene, diet and adverse effects of tobacco/smoking and
    alcohol and sweetened beverages & food

    Oral prophylaxis

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