- 20 MAR 2022
- Hong Kong
Attention to the Oral Health During the Fight Against Covid-19 at Home
To celebrate the World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2022 on March 20, the Society of Preventive Dentistry of Hong Kong (SPDHK) has called upon the Hong Kong public to look after their oral health for their happiness and well-being while staying at home during the pandemic. Good oral hygiene habits protect our oral health; it is closely related to our overall physical and mental health. Therefore, it is fundamental to the general quality of life for Hong Kong.
Dr. Chu, President of SPDHK, states that the theme of WOHD this year is "Be Proud of Your Mouth." Parents can set an example for their children to practice good oral hygiene during the early summer break. The pandemic has been affecting day-to-day life, and parents should take a proactive approach in teaching their children to adopt correct and healthy oral care habits. In order to convert routine tooth brushing at least twice a day into a fun activity for their children, parents can consider making brushing part of their family’s interactive time. They can turn brushing into a game and let their children pretend to be a dentist to practice on them. Taking fun photos after brushing with smiles may help children enjoy brushing and develop some pride in their teeth.
In addition to regular dental check-ups, it is suggested to use fluoridated toothpaste for brushing in the morning and before bedtime. Dental floss or an interdental brush can also be used for cleaning between the teeth, and frequency of consuming sweet food should be reduced. Chewing sugar-free gum is also proven to benefit dental health by Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI World Dental Federation). Adult and children aged 4 or above can chew sugar-free gum. It helps stimulating saliva secretion to neutralize acidity in the mouth and preventing tooth decay *.
* Based on a review by the King’s College London publisherd in the JDR Clinical & Translational Research in July 2020, the sugar-free gum was found to reduce caries increment, giving it a preventative factor of 28%.
The pandemic has been affecting day-to-day life, and parents should take a proactive approach in teaching their children to adopt correct and healthy oral care habits.
President, Society of Preventive Dentistry of Hong Kong
- 2022年3月20日
- 香港
呼籲港人居家抗疫期間
更應注意口腔保健
香港預防齒科學會為響應2022年3月20日「世界口腔健康日」，呼籲香港市民在居家防疫之下，不要忘記培養良好的口腔衛生習慣。口腔衛生與身心健康息息相關，口腔防護可以保持市民的口腔健康，提升生活質素。
香港預防齒科學會主席朱振雄指出，今年「世界口腔健康日」的主題是「以口腔健康自豪」。趁著提早來臨的暑假，家長可以以身作則加強口腔防護，為孩子建立榜樣。受到疫情影響，家長可以積極採取行動，與孩子一起每天刷牙兩次，養成正確及良好的口腔護理習慣。為了讓刷牙變得更有樂趣，家長不妨讓刷牙成為家庭時間的一部分，如嘗試把刷牙變成遊戲。讓孩子扮演牙醫的角色為父母刷牙，並於刷牙後拍下有趣的笑容，有助鼓勵孩子養成刷牙的習慣，並因此感到自豪。
除了定期去看牙醫進行口腔檢查外，市民需要每天早晚使用含氟素的牙膏刷牙，使用牙線或牙縫刷清潔牙縫，也要避免或減少甜食。成人及4歲或以上兒童，可以咀嚼無糖香口膠。咀嚼無糖香口膠能刺激唾液分泌，中和口腔內的酸性，有效預防蛀牙*。世界牙醫聯盟 (FDI) 認同咀嚼無糖香口膠能有效預防蛀牙。
* 英國倫敦國王牙醫學院進行系統性文獻回顧及統合分析，結果顯示咀嚼無糖香口膠降低28%的蛀牙發生率，文獻於2020年7月在JDR Clinical & Translational Research雜誌上公開發表。
趁著提早來臨的暑假，家長可以以身作則加強口腔防護，為孩子建立榜樣。受到疫情影響，家長可以積極採取行動，與孩子一起每天刷牙兩次，養成正確及良好的口腔護理習慣。
香港預防齒科學會主席
- 2022年3月20日
- 香港
呼吁港人居家抗疫期间
更应注意口腔保健
香港预防齿科学会为响应2022年3月20日“世界口腔健康日”，呼吁香港市民在居家防疫之下，不要忘记培养良好的口腔卫生习惯。口腔卫生与身心健康息息相关，口腔防护可以保持市民的口腔健康，提升生活质素。
香港预防齿科学会主席朱振雄指出，今年“世界口腔健康日”的主题是“以口腔健康自豪”。趁着提早来临的暑假，家长可以以身作则加强口腔防护，为孩子建立榜样。受到疫情影响，家长可以积极采取行动，与孩子一起每天刷牙两次，养成正确及良好的口腔护理习惯。为了让刷牙变得更有乐趣，家长不妨让刷牙成为家庭时间的一部分，如尝试把刷牙变成游戏。让孩子扮演牙医的角色为父母刷牙，并于刷牙后拍下有趣的笑容，有助鼓励孩子养成刷牙的习惯，并因此感到自豪。
除了定期去看牙医进行口腔检查外，市民需要每天早晚使用含氟素的牙膏刷牙，使用牙线或牙缝刷清洁牙缝，也要避免或减少甜食。成人及4岁或以上儿童，可以咀嚼无糖香口胶。咀嚼无糖香口胶能刺激唾液分泌，中和口腔内的酸性，有效预防蛀牙*。世界牙医联盟 (FDI) 认同咀嚼无糖香口胶能有效预防蛀牙。
* 英国伦敦国王牙医学院进行系统性文献回顾及统合分析，结果显示咀嚼无糖香口胶降低28%的蛀牙发生率，文献于2020年7月在JDR Clinical & Translational Research杂志上公开发表。
趁着提早来临的暑假，家长可以以身作则加强口腔防护，为孩子建立榜样。受到疫情影响，家长可以积极采取行动，与孩子一起每天刷牙两次，养成正确及良好的口腔护理习惯。
香港预防齿科学会主席