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Government to start tooth decay preventive program for primary schools

Government to start tooth decay preventive program for primary schools

As the country joins the rest of the world to celebrate the International Oral Health Day on 20th March 2016, government is to start teeth preventive program for primary school children attending schools near all the regional referral hospitals. The Ministry of Health Principle Dental Surgeon Dr. Juliet Nabbanja says that dentists will apply fluoride gel […]

Piercing tongue causes cancer

  Tongue piercing is not safe because the tongue is an extremely vascular organ, which means that it has loads of blood vessels. A tremendous amount of swelling is expected when the tongue is pierced and a large oversized barbell is initially placed to accommodate for the expected swelling. This can cause difficulty in breathing […]

How to guard gum against bleeding

It is hard to believe that millions of people in Uganda and the world at large have bleeding gums. Some people told our health tam that they brush their teeth and cleanse the mouth well but still their gums bleed. So in this news report we bring to you how you can guard your gum […]