Dental care for special children

RC Delhi Safdarjung, RID 3011, along with the NGO Smile India, organised  a dental check-up programme for 100 children with special needs at the Vision Special School in the city. Besides complete dental examination by professionals, and lessons in oral hygiene, the camp also included application of fluoride to the children’s teeth to reduce the risk of developing caries. Fluoride helps strengthen tooth enamel, making it more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth, explains club president and dentist Priya Oberoi.

Recognising the financial limitations of the families, the club has partnered with the NGO to support treatment for children identified with cavity or any other dental disorder.