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By DTI GENEVA, Switzerland: Every World Oral Health Day (WOHD), which is celebrated annually on 20 March around the world, is held under a new and specific theme. This year’s WOHD will focus on raising awareness of the link between good oral health and overall well- being, with the slogan “It all starts here. Healthy mouth. Healthy body.” Oral disease affects 3.9 billion people worldwide, with between 60 per cent and 90 per cent of children globally suffering from tooth decay. Yet, poor oral health goes far beyond the initial impli- cationsofdentaldiseaseandtooth decay; it has been associated with a number of health conditions, such as heart disease, pancreatic cancer, pneumonia and lung dis- ease. In a recent study, 40 per cent ofpeoplewithseriousperiodontal disease also reported suffering from an additional chronic con- dition. Despite these links, people are unaware of the long-lasting and wide-ranging effects of poor oral health. Therefore, WOHD 2016 will shed light on the importance of good oral health in a simple and engaging way, encouraging under- standing that good oral health is fundamentally intertwined with overall well-being. The WOHD 2016 website, www.worldoralhealthday.org, fo- cuses on communicating that prevention, early detection and treatment are key to ensuring the best outcomes and reducing oral disease and associated health complications. A series of dynamic and en- gagingmaterial,includingaglobal video, new smartphone game, media strategy and social media content have been designed to inspire people across the world to participate in the WOHD cam- paign and improve their oral health regime. Dentalprofessionals,companies and institutions that would like to be involved in this year’s WOHD activities are invited to e-mail WOHD@fdiworldental.orgforafull campaign guide, which is available in English, French and Spanish and includes materials for download, suchaspostervisuals,socialmeme designs and information on the WOHD video and smartphone game. Discover the new time-saving composite www.ivoclarvivadent.com Ivoclar Vivadent AG Bendererstr. 2 | 9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +423 235 35 35 | Fax: +423 235 33 60 The nano-optimized 4-mm composite Tetric ® N-Ceram Bulk Fill • Bulk filling is possible due to Ivocerin® , the patented light initiator • Special filler technology ensures low shrinkage stress • Esthetic results are achieved quickly and efficiently in the posterior region 4 mm to success 4 mm AD World Oral Health Day 20 March 03 Dental TribuneAsia Pacific Edition | 3/2016 WORLD NEWS World Oral Health Day 2016: Healthy Mouth. Healthy Body. DTAP0316_03_News 04.03.16 11:55 Seite 1 Bendererstr. 2 | 9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +4232353535 | Fax: +4232353360 DTAP0316_03_News 04.03.1611:55 Seite 1