Sixty Filipinos acquired free dental providers underneath the GMA Kapuso Foundation’s Ngiting Kapuso undertaking.
According to a report on “24 Oras,” Wednesday, the undertaking is in partnership with the Centro Escolar University (CEU) School of Dentistry.
Beneficiaries underwent free tooth extraction and dental cleansing. Among them is Cherovie Otoc, who observed that her tooth started deterioriating whereas she was breastfeeding her youngster.
“Pipiliin mo kung saan ka pa may ngipin, banda doon ka ngunguya,” she mentioned, as she has lot loads of her tooth. “Ang ginagawa ko na lang po may nakaantabay na tubig, para once na masiksikan pag kumakain magmumumog ka din.”
Dr. Joann Fontanilla Joven, President, Philippine Prosthodontic Society, mentioned pregnant girls and breastfeeding mothers are susceptible to creating cavities.
“Ang unang-una pong hinihingi ng bata ay ‘yung calcium. Normally kapag mababa ang calcium level, ‘yung mga ngipin po isa isa ng mawawala, nasisira,” she mentioned.
“Lagi ko pong sinasabi sa pregnant women, double dose of calcium.”
Joven additionally mentioned it is very important get dental remedy as quickly as potential in case of cavities or tooth decay.
“Puwedeng ‘yung mga impeksyon ay mag-travel sa iba-ibang portals dun sa loob ng bibig, hanggang sa maapektuhan ‘yung buong katawan mo,” she mentioned.
If you are to assist, the GMA Kapuso Foundation accepts donations by means of financial institution deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank bank card, and Lazada.
For extra data, go to the GMA Kapuso Foundation web site.
—MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
