Month-long celebration of World Oral Health Day concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 20 2024:
The month-long celebration of World Oral Health Day organised by the Department of Periodontology, Dental College, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal concluded today at Jubilee Hall, RIMS, Imphal.
The World Oral Health Day was celebrated on the theme, "A happy mouth is a happy body" to promote good oral health for an overall healthy body.
The closing ceremony was attended by Prof G Sunil Kumar Sharma, Director, RIMS, Imphal; Prof Brogen Singh Akoijam, Dean (Academics), RIMS, Imphal and Dr B Praveen Reddy, Principal, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof G Sunil Kumar congratulated the entire team of Dental College for successfully organising various activities during the month-long celebration of World Oral Health Day to spread awareness about the importance of dental health and oral hygiene.
He shared that oral diseases are among the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide, affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people.
The Director continued that despite being largely preventable, oral diseases pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement, and even death.
"According to the WHO, over 95% of adults in India have dental caries, and over 50% of adults have periodontal disease.
Additionally, there is a lack of awareness among the general population on the importance of oral health, the need for regular dental checkups, and what impact it has on the overall health of an individual", he added.
Prof G Sunil Kumar further appealed to the public to maintain a healthy diet and practice good oral hygiene habits to ensure that their teeth remain strong & healthy for a lifetime.
Notably, various activities including teachers' training, oral awareness programme, oral screening and dental camps were organised during the month-long observation.
As part of the event, prizes were also distributed to the students and teachers for the Painting, Quiz and Question & Answer Filling competitions held during the month-long observation.
RK Mecolt Singh, Deputy Director (Admn), RIMS, Imphal; Sairem Sarat Singh, CAO/FA, RIMS, Imphal; HODs, Nursing Officials, faculty members, students and staff of RIMS, Imphal also attended the closing ceremony.