A complete of 103 people obtained free tooth extraction and dental cleansing in a joint initiative by the GMA Kapuso Foundation and Centro Escolar University’s School of Dentistry below the Ngiting Kapuso Project.
Margie Lincuna, one of many beneficiaries of the initiative, shared on “24 Oras,” Monday, that she would simply take painkillers for her tooth ache as a result of she and her husband could not afford dental care.
“Minsan umiinom lang kami ng pampatanggal sa sakit, minsan di kami nakakapunta kasi wala rin kaming budget para sa dental,” she stated.
According to a Department of Health research in 2021 by way of “24 Oras,” 92.4% of Filipinos are bothered with tooth decay whereas 78% have gum illness.
Dr. Joann Fontanilla Joven, head of CEU’s Department of Community Dentristy, shared that people shouldn’t wait for his or her decaying tooth to be extracted.
“Dapat po talaga hindi na aabot sa pagpapabunot ‘yung ipin. Makakita lang po tayo ng kaunting mali, makakita lang tayo ng konting itim itim, dapat nasa dentista na tayo. Sinasabi po namin sa mga pasyente, dalawang beses sa isang taon magkita tayo,” she stated.
Dentists additionally suggested the general public to not self medicate and to seek the advice of with a dentist instantly for any tooth ache.
To assist extra of GMA Kapuso Foundation’s tasks, donations could also be made by way of Metrobank, Land Bank, BDO, Bank of Commerce, UnionBank, PNB, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Lazada, and Shopee. Go right here for extra info.
— CDC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
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