World Oral Health Day: Pepsodent, NDA walk against cavity

As part of activities lined up to commemorate the 2016 World Oral Health Day Celebration, Pepsodent Toothpaste in partnership with Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) took to major streets of Lagos to sensitize Nigerians on the need to brush twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste.

With the theme: Brush Day and Night: Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body, the Oral health awareness walk kicked-off from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Dentistry College, Idi Araba through Ojuelegba to Jibowu and with members of the dental community, employees of Unilever Nigeria Plc, dental students, Dental Practitioners and dental therapists.

Speaking at the walk against cavity, Category Manager, Oral Care, Unilever Nigeria PLC, Bunmi Adeniba said that the oral health awareness walk is part of the Campaign of Unilever Nigeria Plc. through Pepsodent toothpaste in conjunction with NDA for the World Oral Health Day and it is about getting people to brush day and night.

“The health awareness walk is to inform Nigerians that prevention is better than cure and as such we should take our oral health seriously. The brush day and night campaign is part of Unilever’s vision to improve the lives of Nigerians and by 2020 we have a commitment to have impacted the life of 10 million children across the country.”

Also speaking, President of the NDA, Dr Olabode Ijarogbe said, Nigerians should see their oral health as closely integrated with their general health system as the mouth is the gateway to the body and several oral diseases are related to non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

“We are trying to emphasise the significance of taking good care of your mouth as the mouth is an integral part of the body. For the body to be healthy the mouth has to be healthy.”

Commenting on Pepsodent, Brand Manager Pepsodent, George Umoh said “We are driving positive habit change and promoting the culture of brushing twice daily – day and night- which is a global best practice to healthy oral-care. Pepsodent Triple Protection is one big breakthrough formulation that guarantees protection against cavities, stains and bad breath and these are the most prevalent oral care needs in many homes.’’