[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 15th that it will promote a free ‘Dental Fluoride Application Project’ for children aged 3 and older attending daycare centers and kindergartens.
The county health center will visit 21 daycare centers and kindergartens in the area by the end of this month to apply dental fluoride to 510 children with prior consent from their parents to prevent tooth decay.
Children’s fluoride application is a simple and effective procedure that forms a fluoride layer on the tooth surface to inhibit bacteria and is known to have a preventive effect against cavities.
A health center official said, “A dedicated team consisting of dentists and dental hygienists will visit to provide fluoride application along with oral health education,” adding, “We hope this will be an opportunity for children to develop proper oral care habits through oral examinations and tooth brushing education.”
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