OTS - How we can all help improve standards of care for children with clefts to optimize their oral health
2021. September 30. 08:00
Geneva, Switzerland, 30 September, 2021 (APA/OTS) - FDI World
Dental Federation (FDI) releases new educational resources to mark
World Smile Day - Globally, every three minutes a baby is born with
a cleft, that's 540 babies every day. Babies born with a cleft
often struggle to eat, breathe, hear, speak, and thrive. Every
child has the right to good oral health, which is why FDI World
Dental Federation (FDI) joined forces with Smile Train, to launch
new educational resources, aimed at improving the quality of life
for people born with clefts.
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Cleft lip and palate (clefts) are the most common birth
difference of the face and mouth and impact the development of the
mouth, gums, and palate. Children with clefts are also uniquely
susceptible to poor oral health and are commonly affected by
missing, extra, or malformed teeth and facial structures. Even
children who receive cleft surgery are at an increased risk for
caries, periodontal disease, and other oral health and well-being
challenges as they grow and develop.
The resources, which were developed with suppengl.ort from GSK
Consumer Healthcare, aim to give every child a reason to smile this
World Smile Day® through the delivery of optimal oral healthcare.
The material includes guidelines for dentists and other key members
of the cleft care team as well as resources for patients, families,
and communities, which highlight the importance of oral health,
explain the challenges of oral healthcare beyond cleft surgery, and
provide vital oral health guidance.
"As oral health professionals, we know the long-term impact
that oral diseases can have on the overall health, development and
well-being of children and adults," said FDI President-Elect Prof.
Ihsane Ben Yahya. "By ensuring individuals with cleft receive
timely surgery and oral healthcare we can safeguard their
integration into society, give them self-confidence and the
potential to succeed in their scholarship."
"The partnership between Smile Train and FDI with the support
of GSK Consumer Healthcare, and the resources that have resulted
from this shared commitment to advancing oral health for vulnerable
populations, will change lives for generations to come," said Smile
Train President and CEO Susannah Schaefer.
GSK Consumer Healthcare has pledged to continue its tremendous
support of the initiative between FDI and Smile Train, including
the delivery of workshops using the new education resources and the
development of an education platform of recorded sessions and
family-focused instructional videos on cleft oral health.
"At GSK Consumer Healthcare, we are on a mission to eradicate
preventable oral health problems and we believe in the importance
of good oral health and hygiene for all, especially for those
living with clefts," said GSK Oral Health Lead, Jayant Singh.
"Comprehensive cleft care is a key focus of the work we support
with Smile Train and FDI. We are proud of the progress being
achieved by the release of these resources, which we hope will
serve as a transformative and indispensable tool for the entire
cleft care team."
Read the resources and start making a difference to the oral
health of our future generations. You can also view the webinar
(https://www.fdioralhealthcampus.org/webinar/oral-health-in-comprehensive-cleft-care-2/)
to learn more about the content.
Media Contacts
Chaz Jagait, FDI Communications and Advocacy Director
Mob.: +41 79 796 76 13; Email: cjagait@fdiworlddental.org
Nijha Diggs, Senior Director, Public Relations, Smile Train
Email: ndiggs@smiletrain.org
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