China News Service, Shanghai, March 20 (Chen Jing Jinheng) A healthy oral cavity affects the health of the whole body. Oral diseases are closely related to many chronic diseases, which seriously affect the quality of life of the people.

  The reporter learned on the 20th that the "Optimization of the "One Old and One Small" Oral Health Service Model" led by the Shanghai Stomatological Hospital was included in the fifth round of Shanghai's three-year action plan to strengthen the construction of the public health system, and has been implemented throughout Shanghai. The scope is organized in an orderly manner.

  According to Professor Liu Yuehua, President of Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, the project carries out oral health management of “one old and one young” at the community level. During the critical period of the occurrence and development of children’s oral diseases, the “early 1000 days of life” and the old age with high incidence of chronic diseases, targeted at Main oral health problems, carry out oral health management services such as oral health inspection, risk screening, disease intervention, follow-up and follow-up.

Experts carry out standardized and precise oral health popularization education through multiple online and offline channels and a wide coverage.

  It is reported that during the implementation of the project, the service process is optimized, the service content is expanded, and the service standard is established.

The reporter learned that up to now, more than 10,000 infants and the elderly have benefited from the "one old and one small" oral health management service in 16 districts of Shanghai, and the public's satisfaction with the service provided by the project is as high as 90%. Awareness of oral health care also continues to increase.

  March 20, 2022 is the 15th World Oral Health Day, and this year's theme is "Proud of a Healthy Mouth", which aims to hope that everyone will take care of their oral health.

On the same day, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital·Fudan University Affiliated Stomatological Hospital organized various districts in the city to actively carry out a series of activities on the World Oral Health Day.

The results of the fourth national oral health epidemiological survey show that the prevalence of dental caries among preschool children in Shanghai is not optimistic, with nearly 50% of 3-year-old children suffering from dental caries; the oral health status of adults in Shanghai should also be paid attention to, only Less than 10% of middle-aged and elderly people are periodontally healthy, but the rate of standardized diagnosis and treatment is relatively low.

  Professor Zhang Ying, deputy director of the Oral Preventive Medicine Special Committee of the Chinese Stomatological Association and chief physician of the Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, pointed out that the five cores of oral health that should be paid attention to are: oral diseases are preventable; fluoride plays an important role in the prevention of caries role; sugar is the main cause of caries; oral health and general health are closely related; tooth loss is not a natural aging process.

  Prof. Zhang Ying encouraged the public to brush their teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste for 2 minutes each time, and to use flossing as part of their daily oral care, and to replace the toothbrush as soon as the toothbrush is worn, the bristles are everted or the bristles are incomplete.

The expert pointed out that food containing added sugar should be eaten less, and the daily intake of added sugar should be less than 6 teaspoons for adults and less than 3 teaspoons for children; Be healthy; chew sugar-free gum or rinse your mouth with fluoride-containing mouthwash when brushing your teeth is inconvenient during travel; people should also reduce smoking and drinking.

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