Over one million school children in Sri Lanka are reported as still not using tooth brushes to clean their teeth according to the Deputy Director General Of Health Services (Dental Services) attached to Ministry Of Health , Dr.Jayasundara Bandara.Due to this situation there is a risk of spreading Oral Diseases among School Children he has said.
As the World Health Organization(WHO) sets a target that when reached the age of 80 every one should have at least 20 teeth in their mouth ,it is essential to keep the teeth of school children healthy during their school days to achieve that target Dr.Bandara Has said.
By brushing teeth twice a day in correct way can keep a healthy teeth and Health Ministry's aim is to protect every tooth of school children until they leave the school he has further said.
Dr.Jayasundara Bandara has revealed these facts during the seminar on "Oral Health" held at Health Education Bureau in Colombo this morning.
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