Oral diseases affect 3.5 billion people worldwide and the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated this problem because it disrupted regular preventative dental visits. For the past two years, access to dental clinics became difficult for young patients and thus their oral health may have been compromised especially for those underprivileged who have less to spend on their hygiene, prolonged home containment with less physical activity.
With this concern, PAMAG and the Rotary Club of Uptown Dagupan have initiated this dental treatment for 22 young children in Dagupan City. Dr. Hazel P. Alipio, an RCUD member, performed 2 procedures (pits & fissure sealant and fluoride treatment) for the children. These provide a physical barrier that inhibits microorganisms and food particles accumulation preventing caries progression and more resistance to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth.
PAMAG and the Rotary Club of Uptown Dagupan are dedicating their efforts to improving access to quality dental care so that the children can have long-serving opportunities for a happy and healthy future. This PAMAG project is in honor of Dr Vic Bautista, past PAMAG president and a native of Dagupan.
