Ohio kids set to benefit from mobile dental unit
Ohio will welcome its first Ronald McDonald mobile care unit this week.
The Ronald McDonald mobile dental unit will offer basic routine dental treatments to thousands of children across the state; the unit will target underprivileged kids aged between 3 and 6. The work of the mobile unit is really important, with thousands of children unable to access the care they need and preventable illnesses, such as tooth decay, on the rise.
Tooth decay can easily be prevented, by adopting a good oral hygiene routine, eating well and seeing a dentist on a regular basis, yet the number of children suffering from this condition is increasing year on year. Many dentists blame poor lifestyle choices, including a diet that is high in sugary, fatty foods, as well as poor oral hygiene and a lack of dental care; statistics show that a large proportion of children don’t visit their dentist on a regular basis and many are not educated about the importance of cleaning their teeth and looking after their gums.
The Ronald McDonald mobile care unit will be managed by the Irving and Jeanne Tapper Peadiatric Dental Center, a department of the Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. The unit is funded by Ronald McDonald House, local McDonald’s restaurants and University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.
The unit will give dentists a chance to get out into the community and provide much-needed care for underprivileged children in the area; dentists will offer children the treatment they need, as well as being able to talk to them about oral hygiene and the importance of good oral health.
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