International holidays - World Oral Health Day

Good ecology and natural food without chemicals, GMOs and other additives were the key to healthy teeth and gums for our ancestors. Today, the situation has changed radically due to a decrease in the quality of food, a decrease in the amount of solid food consumed, poor oral hygiene and other factors. The consequence of this was numerous pathologies - diseases of the tongue and gums, ulcers, wounds and ulcers of the mucous membrane, difficulty in salivation. World Oral Health Day, which is celebrated on March 20, is intended to draw attention to these and other problems. World Oral Health Day was first held in 2013. The celebration was founded by the World Dental Organization. Its members from 130 countries annually hold exhibitions, congresses and lectures dedicated to oral hygiene and health. Since 2014, as part of the holiday, a competition has been held for the best informational and preventive event held by organizations of dental students. The winners included teams from higher education institutions in Egypt, Poland, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan and Palestine. Thanks to the World Dental Federation initiative, millions of people receive information on how to avoid periodontitis, stomatitis, glossitis, fungal diseases and other pathologies. Every year, World Health Day is dedicated to a specific theme. The organizers of the holiday focus on the right choice of toothbrush, a beautiful smile, the connection between the condition of the oral cavity and the well-being of a person in general. One of the goals of World Day is to attract people's attention to the problems of diseases of teeth and gums among children without parental care living in orphanages. Oral health is the comfort of chewing and swallowing food, a beautiful smile and a person’s confidence in an impeccable appearance, which gives a feeling of inner harmony and well-being. The functioning of the gastrointestinal tract depends on the condition of the teeth, gums and mucous membranes. That's why doctors pay such close attention to oral health. In the Russian Federation, in honor of the holiday, events are being held in more than 70 regions that are aimed at educating the population and making dental patients understand that doctors need to be visited once every 6 months for preventive purposes and more often in the presence of diseases. The World Dental Federation has developed designs for postcards, banners and posters, and created stories for videos, using which supporters of the World Dental Federation celebration will be able to apply the knowledge gained in life. In honor of World Day, everyone posts on social networks with thematic hashtags and pledges to take care of their oral health every day.