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JAMMU: Free check-up was conducted for the children wherein senior doctors of the Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC), Jammu under the supervision of Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Parveen Lone treated them and prescribed suitable medicines.
She also made children along with their patients aware about the importance of dental care especially those with inherited bleeding disorders.
On the occasion, it was also decided that free dental check will he held every six months for hemophilic patients in the Dental Hospital, Jammu.
Laying emphasis on prevention of dental problems, Dr Parveen said, “It must be remembered that for patients with hemophilia, prevention of dental diseases is better, cheaper and safer than the treatment”. ” The people who have bleeding disorders should be taught from an early age to understand the importance of taking good care of their teeth and gums to prevent the need for invasive procedures which would require pre-treatment with expensive medication as well as longer recovery periods”.
She mainly recommended children, “The children, especially suffering with hemophilic disorder should go for regular dental follow up. Use a toothbrush with soft bristles and brush gently so that you do not damage your gums. Clean your teeth and with dental floss at least once a day. Do not eat too much candy or desserts that are high in sugar and stick to your teeth”. The free check was jointly conducted by Oral Medicine and Radiology Department and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department.
HoD Oral Medicine and Radiology Department Dr Satvinder Singh and Dr Roopav Magotra supervised the free check up. The function was held in collaboration with Hemophilia Society Jammu.
President Hemophilia Society Jammu, Rohit Jandial, Secretary Jagdish Sharma and Medical Superintendent Dental College Jammu Sunita Puri also spoke on the occasion.
Doctors who were part of the camp included Dr Varun, Dr Wakil, Dr Avneet, Dr Tabassum, Dr Jehangir, Dr Ambica, Dr Vijay, Dr Girish Gupta and Dr Vipasana, Dr. Ankita and Dr. Bhushan.
