| GOAL: “To maintain
the Teeth and Gums of as many people as
possible in the community in a healthy
condition.”
MOBILE DENTAL CAMPS
Camps conducted so
far: more than 4600
Total beneficiaries: over 4,64,000
Regular free dental camps are conducted
in the economically weaker areas. This
is done at their premises using Mobile
Dental Vans. The Mobile van is equipped
fully with dental equipments and is extensively
and effectively used in meeting the objectives
of the foundation. Educational Institutions
are given priority.
What is done in the Camps?
- Every individual with or without
dental problems is given dental check
up for teeth and gums.
- The oral hygiene status is assessed
as” poor - fair – good” and individuals
are advised accordingly.
- A unique approach of guiding and
advising on food intake and prevention
methods are emphasized. The foundation
emphasizes the role of food in both
causation and prevention of dental disease.
- Distributing Literature both in English
and Tamil on Common Dental diseases,
their causes, symptoms, prevention,
complications and treatment. Nutritive
values of various foods are also given
to individuals.
- Tooth brushes, Tooth powder, and
other required medicines are also distributed.
All the above services are given free
of cost.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Teachers, Para Medical Personnel, Nurse
aids from Red cross, Snehadeepam etc,
teachers and volunteers are being trained
in Prevention of common Dental diseases.
Special lectures with Audio-Visual presentations
are given to the general public. This
is being done with an objective that we
need to bring in and develop more people
to create the awareness in the community.
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Prevention is achieved through creating
awareness and patient's education.
Treatment is very expensive. Hence
the foundation is focussing on prevention.
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Ways for better dental health, food
habits, food to prevent dental problems.
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| DENTISTRY FOR THE AGED |
Elders are not simply another version
of patients who have become more susceptible
to dental diseases. Prevention, common
changes seen in the aged, headline
for healthy teeth and gums.
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