‘Love Teeth Day’ campaign in China and its impact on oral public health – the twentieth anniversary

Abstract

The date 20 September has been designated ‘Love Teeth Day’ (LTD) in China since 1989. The aim of this nationwide campaign is to encourage all Chinese people to conduct preventive oral public health care and promote oral health education; therefore it is beneficial to improve the levels of oral health in the whole Chinese population. Public awareness of oral health in China has substantially improved following 20 years of hard work from dental professionals and relevant departments. The main activities were planned and conducted by the National Committee for Oral Health and local committees at provincial, county and municipal levels to support preventive oral care.

September 20th is the National Tooth Care Day. Many places have carried out education and publicity activities to explain the knowledge of tooth care, and advocate people to develop the good habit of loving teeth and tooth care.

Dentists checked the teeth for the villagers.

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The dentist checks the oral health for children.

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Students practice the correct tooth brushing method under the guidance of the dental.

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Dentists popularize oral health knowledge to primary school students.

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Children are showing their paintings on Love Tooth Day.

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Post time: Sep-22-2022