World Health Day

World Health Day | Did you know what’s the World Oral Health Day 2018-2020 theme? SAY AHH!

Health is a condition which reactively results from the body's adaptation to changes in the surrounding environment and also response to stresses in order to maintain an internal equilibrium of balance known as homeostasis. The imbalance in health occurs due to lack of nutrients, as it does not release the required chemicals and also if diet lacks crucial nutrients. The body will not be able to make the right amount of chemicals. Therefore it affects the chemistry of body and results in mood disorders, depression and anxiety. Even in the brain, neurotransmitters release process takes action, lack of brain chemicals release affects the brain chemistry and leads to various disorders. The unhealthy mouth with improper oral hygiene affects the health of body. Good oral hygiene prevents gum disease, bad breath and tooth decay, keeping the teeth in a healthy status . The World Health Organization (WHO) is a renowned agency and also member of development authority of United Nations, established in Geneva, Switzerland on 7th April 1948. WHO sponsors a global awareness of health which is celebrated as World Health Day every year on April 7th. Around the year 1948, the health assembly was held by WHO and decided to celebrate 7th April of each year, with effect from 1950, as World Health Day. According to the meeting discussion, outcome was to draw global attention toward health and it's importance every year. WHO according to themes organizes campaigns and various activities related to health issues for public regionally, with local events. World Health Day is supported with media reports like such as global health council and acknowledged with various activities by both organisations of governmental and non-governmental bodies. The theme and slogan of World Health Day 2018 is universal health coverage, "Health for all". Even oral health is considered one of the important aspect, since oral disease and infection caused by oral bacteria progressively leads to systemic diseases. The systemic effects the heart, lungs, bones, etc. like cardiovascular disease, pneumonia, diabetes complications, osteoporosis. World Oral Health Day is a global awareness campaign of oral health and its importance in our daily lives. The awareness about oral hygiene and the issues around healthy oral cavity, by government, health community as well as non governmental organisations associate all together and contribute to achieve individuals mouth to be in a healthy state. Is world oral health day is so important!! Nearly 90 percent of population, suffer from oral disease and the reason for the cause may be due to various factors. The role of dental health community, various health organisations, and government is set to give a platform for action to contribute to public awareness about the oral hygiene and it's practises. Many campaigns are conducted with various events. History of world oral health day: It was an year long campaign and also launched by FDI world dental federation. The campaign was mainly focused with intent of raising awareness about oral health and it's importance, and also prevention of oral diseases. These campaigns have always been featured with a specific theme. World Oral Health Day is recognised on September 12th to commemorate the birth date of Dr. Charles Godon, founder of FDI. The campaign was actively conducted since 2013, since it wasn’t fully activated and also in order to avoid the conflicts the date was moved to 20th March 2013. Actually 20th March is expressed and translated as 3/20 based on numerical basis and henceforth 20th March was taken into consideration, it reflected on the following aspects: In the oral cavity:

1. An total of 20 natural teeth at the end of the life of individual senior citizens considered to be healthy
2. Total of 20 baby teeth for children’s
3. Total of 32 teeth and nil dental caries.

Themes of World Oral Health Day: Healthy teeth for a healthy life - 2013 Brush for a healthy mouth - 2014 Smiles for life - 2015 It all starts here, Healthy mouth healthy body - 2016 Live mouth smart - 2017 Say Ahh: Think mouth, Think health - 2018 World oral health day 2018-2020 theme? Say Ahh: The ‘say Ahh theme’ is a three year campaign launched in 2018 beginning with subtheme "Think mouth, Think health". The most common phrase used by general health doctors and dentists during check-up is "Say Ahh". The most important significance of year 2018 theme is that our mouth is the reflection for overall health. The awareness of oral health and body health is very important since there is a strong relation between the both.The maintenance of oral health by keeping our mouth healthy empowers to keep the body in a healthy state and also enhances the quality of life. The theme is based on 4 important messages:

• Oral health is more important than a happy smile.
• There is a hand in hand two way relationship for oral health and body health.
• The oral health of mouth cannot be detached from the body.
• The oral diseases contribute risk factors with body diseases also.