Free dental examination to the public in the courtyard of the General Hospitals of Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos and Famagusta will be offered on Friday 20 March 2023, the Prevention Sector of the Dental Services of the Ministry of Health through its four mobile dental units, as part of the World Oral Health Day.
The action is part of the actions of the Ministry of Health to raise public awareness of the importance of preventive dental examinations as oral diseases, due to their increased prevalence, are a major public health issue with multiple medical, social and economic consequences. Particularly in middle-aged and elderly people, oral diseases take on universal proportions.
Cyprus is no exception since the results of a recent epidemiological survey showed that, although there is a long term improvement in the level of oral health of Cypriots and the levels of oral diseases are comparable to other developed European countries, there are still unmet needs for dental care.
Prevention is the cornerstone of oral health promotion and to this end the Dental Services of the Ministry of Health have, in recent years, intensified the preventive programmes they offer, covering classes of public primary and secondary education and, in the last 4 years, private primary education. In addition, investment is being made in the development of partnerships with other primary health care providers, with the aim of providing a human-centred and holistic approach to citizens.
World Oral Health Day has been established by the International Federation of Dental Associations (FDI) to be celebrated every 20th of March. This month's motto is "We proudly show our mouths. We take care of our oral health for happiness, well-being and everlasting smiles".
The motto aims to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and the impact of a healthy mouth on happiness, quality of life and general health, and to highlight the responsibility of all citizens to take all the preventive measures that will ensure their oral health.
To this end, in order to ensure oral health, the following advice is beneficial to follow.
(2) Limiting the consumption of sugar in the diet.
(3) Regular visits to the dentist for prevention and early detection and treatment of any oral problems.
Please note that on the same day, free oral examinations will also be offered by private dentists by appointment.
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