The Minister of Health and Mass Media reveals that 63% of pre-school and primary school children suffer from tooth decay…

Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that 63% of pre-school and primary school children in Sri Lanka suffer from tooth decay, half of the adult population suffers from gum disease, and oral cancer is the most common cancer among men in the country.

This year, World Oral Health Day is being celebrated with the theme “Healthy Mouth – Healthy Mind” and the Ministry of Health, the Sri Lanka Dental Association, and the International Dental Federation jointly organized this national event.