Around 96% Of Malaysian Adults Have Unhealthy Gums therakyatpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from therakyatpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
PETALING JAYA: The public can now make dental appointments at government health clinics through the MySejahtera application, says health director-general Dr Radzi Abu Hassan.
72,000 dental check-ups to be conducted in partnership with the Malaysian Dental Association One-month long educational campaign on oral hygiene to be launched on World Oral Health Day in collaboration with healthcare professionals, social creators, and influencers KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ Oral health problems are considered to be largely preventable through effective oral hygiene,.
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You are probably among the 94 percent of Malaysian adults with gum disease based on data from the National Oral Health Survey of Adults 2010.
The main cause of gum disease is plaque, a soft sticky film containing billions of bacteria. When plaque builds up between teeth, along the gum line and inside gum pockets, the harmful substance caused by bacteria build up will damage the gum tissue.
In a recent study conducted by Lion Corporation on 450 Malaysian adults showed 80% of respondents had at least one visible sign or symptom of gum disease, the most common being bleeding and swollen gums, but only 1% realised that they have gum disease (Project Katsu 2017).