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As developed nations, America and many other countries have excelled in many aspects of the dental field. Dental research has progressed to the point that we have been able to link aspects of bad oral hygiene to health complications such as gingivitis, sleep irregularity, and, possibly, stroke. It has also been concluded that irregular brushing may lead to a build up of bacteria in which one may develop heart and digestive problems. Fortunately, most people have constant access to toothbrushes and toothpaste, which are the essential tools needed to maintain oral hygiene. In other places, such as Africa, not everyone is as fortunate as the rest. On the west coast of Africa, it is seen that children as young as 3 and as old as 50 were commonly infected with oral diseases. Unfortunately, many families do not possess funds to even buy food to feed themselves, let alone a single toothbrush.

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We, at the Project Dental Africa, want to advocate good dental hygiene for those who are not fortunate enough to have access to the products necessary to take care of their oral health. Project Dental Africa is a nonprofit cooperation whose purpose is collecting donations of dental supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss), acquiring funds in order to ship these items, educating the children about proper dental care and spreading the word of this vital movement. Mother Theresa once said, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” Even though we can’t provide oral care for the whole continent at once, we can start with several thousands in a country and expand from there. We must do what we can to help those who struggle.

Visit ProjectDentalAfrica.org for more information!