World Oral Health Day 2015: Smile For Life

25 Mar 2015

FDI World Dental Federation celebrated on 20th of March 2015, the World Oral Health Day (WOHD). During WOHD, FBI presented the results of an extensive study, which indicated that oral diseases have significant consequences on the quality of life of billions of people.

FBI focused on reminding the importance of mouth and teeth protection throughout life, in order to avoid dental problems and protect our health. As FDI President Dr. Tin Chun Wong said, “Over 90% of the world’s population will suffer some form of dental disease in their lifetime but many of these can easily be treated or prevented with a good oral care routine”.

The theme of World Oral Health Day was ‘Smile For Life’. Around the world, dental associations, companies, municipalities, schools, etc, celebrated this day with events organized under this simple but effective message.