TDA PERFORMS ORAL CHECK-UP SINZA SPECIAL SCHOOL PUPILS

By Mtapa Wilson.

Tanzania Dental Association (TDA) has performed oral health cleanness to children with mental disability at Sinza Special School in Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam. The exercise is part of the World Oral Health Day celebrations.The TDA Expert, Dr. Elizabeth Lyimo urged parents and school staff to teach children about  oral health cleanness to avoid dental problems

“Since these children are not able to behave themselves, it is very important for you as the parents and guardians to ensure that children make oral health cleanliness very well.  This helps to avoid dental problems that result from dirtiness of oral caused by eating varieties of food” Said Dr. Lyimo.

Speaking during the exercise, Sinza Special School Head Teacher, Simon Milobi said that most of his pupils suffer shattered teeth and other dental related problems.  

“The big challenge has been parents’ failure to administer  a thorough oral cleanness to their children.  Many parents pay little attention to oral health of  their kids on the excuse  that they are tired from daily work.” He said.

During the oral health seminar with parents and teachers, TDA also performed dental check-up to pupils and distributed toothbrushes and toothpastes to each pupil.