Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode calls for sensitization of oral health

Gov. Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos state on Friday called for the need for more sensitization on proper oral hygiene to prevent mouth related diseases.


Ambode, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, made the call at a 2016 World Oral Day event.

The event, which was organised by Unilever in collaboration with the Nigerian Dental Association, had as its theme “Brush Day and Night: Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body’’.


“The sensitization is a way of teaching children oral hygiene which is essential to good health.

“The mouth is an integral part of the body and if you keep it clean, the body is likely to be clean.
“This is one of the ways to raise awareness of oral health; it is better to start right from children, because they will grow up with that culture in mind,’’ he said.

The governor said one of the problems of the mouth was due to not brushing and keeping the teeth clean.
Ambode said: “If you do not keep your teeth clean, you are going to have your teeth infected and it can cause holes and tooth ache.

“Then it can go through some blood vessels to other parts of the body.

“The essential thing is to keep it healthy and the best way is to brush twice daily and use tooth paste with flouride which helps to prevent cavities.’’