World Oral Health Week 2018

Primus Nigeria Hospital Celebrate

“World Oral Health Week- 2018”

Dental And oral hygiene is a very important aspect for all age groups. Thus, in today’s time, with the growth of increasing mouth cancers. In India, 20 per 100000 populations are affected by oral

Cancer which accounts for about 30% of all types of cancers. Over 5 people in India die every hour everyday because of oral cancer and the same number of people dies from cancer in oropharynx and hypo pharynx. CANCER registration is not compuls ory in India, so the true incidence and mortality may be higher, as many cases are unrecorded and loses follow up.

Poor oral hygiene also causes oral cancer. In one study, more than 85% of oral cancer patients had poor oral hygiene. Poor oral hygiene related attributable risk is around 32% for men and 64% for women in India. Patients wearing dentures for more than 15 years and not visiting a dentist regularly was highly associated with Oral cancer.

Well, as much as the facts scare us, it is important to understand that the India is at the highest risk of Oral cancer so this Oral Health Week, let us understand the importance of getting yourself screened to avoid the risk of oral Cancer.

Walk in to a mouth check up today at our Dental department at Primus International Super Speciality Hospital, Abuja. For appointments, call 08086661531.