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Essentially because our own diets do not contain much sugar, therefore, loss of tooth as a result of tooth decay appears to be less than those in the industrialised countries.

— Gbemisola Oke

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Education drives growth and development and it must be at the centre for any nation to make advancement.

If we can’t meet the need of our people through the regular face to face mode, then we should use the Open Distance Learning, ODL.

While the affluent will lose their teeth, particularly the first molar to decay, the rural ones will probably lose the same teeth or the front teeth to gum disease.

Our experience at Idikan Primary Oral Health Centre shows that it has been impactful. When we started out, awareness on oral health was very poor, but it has improved significantly.

Dental therapists and hygienists could increase the oral health workforce if we allow them expanded role. They can be entrusted to work in rural areas to meet the oral health needs of the population using the basic package of oral health.

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