Oral Health: Essential for Children to the Elderly In Nepal, oral cancer is more common in men over 50 years of age, and smoking is the main cause, and new cases have increased by 35.71 percent. 'In today's busy lifestyle, not all of us are able to keep our mouths healthy, which directly affects our overall physical health. Therefore, a healthy mouth is a healthy life.' The slogan of World Oral Health Day 2026 is 'A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life'. Due to their damaged teeth, they are afraid and hesitant to speak or laugh in front of a crowd of people. This also affects their mental health. On the other hand, they feel inferior and consider themselves weak. There are many problems that arise from not keeping their mouths healthy. Nowadays, various types of problems are seen in the teeth of young children to the elderly. Dental problems and pain also affect a person's eating and sleeping habits, which negatively affects their overall physical health. Today, abou...
How are dentures fitted, and how durable are they? If your teeth are worn, broken, or have gum problems, you may need to have them extracted or have dentures fitted. There are two types of dentures, temporary removable and permanent fixed , which make chewing and speaking easier. If your teeth are worn, decayed, broken, or have gum problems, your dental health may deteriorate. This may lead to the need for tooth extraction or dentures. There may be a problem with broken teeth. In such cases, there is an option to have dentures fitted, which makes chewing, speaking, and smiling easier. There are mainly two types of dentures. Temporary removable and fixed, i.e. permanent. Types of dentures Temporary dentures Dental dentures are chosen according to the condition, number, and needs of the individual. These types of dentures can be removed, cleaned, and reinserted. This is an old option that has been used for a long time. Complete dentures These are used when there are no teeth left i...