A dental hygienist Deborah Bediako has said using electric toothbrush is the most effective way of achieving oral hygiene.
Bediako’s advice was in reference to this year’s celebration of World Oral Health Day, which fell on Monday 20 March.
Speaking to Kwaku Nhyira-Addo on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday (20 March), Bediako said using hard bristle toothbrushes to achieve oral hygiene is wrong.
“A lot of people go for the hardest toothbrush to be able to brush very well, unfortunately in dentistry, it is not the right way to go,” Bediako said.
“A natural manual toothbrush is ok to use,” she added. “Electric toothbrush is much, much more beneficial. Electric toothbrush has got a mechanism that doesn’t cause you to over brush.”
Watch excerpt of the interview in the attached video clip below:
World Oral Day
World Oral Health Day is observed globally every year on 20 March with the primary objective of increasing awareness about the significance of oral health.
The Oral Health Day aims to encourage individuals to adopt good oral hygiene practices, take care of their teeth, and learn ways to prevent dental problems.
According to a report by the WHO Global Oral Health, approximately 75% of the world’s population suffer from permanent teeth caries, while 514 million children experience caries.
Reporting by Fred Dzakpata in Accra
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