Dental decay in Ohakune
Desmond Smith, the regional dental officer for the Department of Health, addressed Ruapehu College's school assembly last Thursday on the problems of tooth decay in the Ohakune area. As previously reported in this newspaper, the rate of decay in Ohakune is twice as high as anywhere else in the country including Raetihi! By effective use of graphs, Mr Smith showed the
students just how much of a problem there is in the town and stressed to them the importance of taking flouride tablets and regularly brushing their teeth. Whilst brushing the teeth prevents gum disease, it does not stop decay of dental enamel. Mr Smith talked for approximately half an hour to four hundred children and staff.
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 44, 24 April 1984, Page 4
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121Dental decay in Ohakune Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 44, 24 April 1984, Page 4
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