179) Dental health is through good food

For good dental health according to Stomatologist Avelino Cachilandala, it is important to good nutrition with fruits like banana, papaya, apple, and other foods such as cereals, meat, fish, vegetable, vegetables, bread, cheese, milk and yoghurt, which are rich in calcium, vitamin A and help care for and strengthen the teeth.

The dental caries, according to Avelino Cachilandala, is an infectious and transmissible disease. It happens when the association between cariogenic plaque (a kind of film composed of live bacteria and food waste that is deposited on and between teeth), inadequate diet and poor hygiene.

The specialist said the loss of teeth, problems with hearing and speech, crooked permanent teeth, low self esteem are the main effects of caries in children.

Jornal de Angola Online

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This message is clearly responsible for the policies of primary health in Portugal. Unfortunate that the media are routinely used without any interest for the people, when they should be the best way to disseminate the culture and habits and healthy lifestyles - would be nice but do not vote in polls in immediately.

It is the political amateurism that we have in the country.

Gerofil

178) World to Smile: Intervention in Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau

The 'world a Smile' will be discussed in the next day on May 30, during a reunion of the Rotary Club of Maia. 'The World Smile "is a project of the Association of Doctors Dentists Solidary Portuguese, which aims to" improve the oral health in Portugal and the world.

According to a statement of the association, the project currently has two ongoing measures to support oral health in countries in need of Portuguese, as Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, carried out by doctors dentists in addition to volunteers who perform various dental treatments, also campaigns to promote awareness of oral hygiene.

The next mission of the World a Smile ", developed by the Rotary and the Rotaract Club of Maia, aims to collect medical 'consumables and medicines, to be used by the association during the months of August and September, in Guinea-Bissau.

Fábrica de Conteúdos

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All initiatives for the disadvantaged are always very welcome. But attention will never forget the children who suffer both in Portugal and more than children in Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau.

Unfortunately, no political power to resolve the problem of oral health in Portugal, would all bury our heads in the sand. Thus the politicians we have in Portugal: inability to feel emotions or any kind of feelings for children and young people helpless before the complete neglect of the National Health Service for their oral health. A shame of a member of the European Union.

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COMMENTS RECEIVED BY EMAIL (17.07.2007)

Only a little additional information. The news is the projects last year. Currently the non-governmental organization the World Smile, develops projects of Oral Health in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, and next October in a project in partnership with AMI.

However, being a Portuguese non-governmental organization, and by being aware of the reality of oral health in poor communities existing in Portugal for the World Smiling, developing campaigns for Oral Health in the north and south of the country is also partner of the project " Healthy teeth "of EntrAjuda.

The institutions that the World Smile supports are: Casa Pia, House of Gaiato, Lagarteiro of Neighborhoods, Schools, Orphanages, homes and private institutions of social solidarity. We know that Portugal should not exceed the relevant bodies to act and change the sad reality of Oral Health, but we can warn, expose and confront the authorities so that they are ashamed of their failure.

FROM NOW THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION. TOTAL SO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION TO EXTEND YOUR BUSINESS.

Gerofil

177) SNS (national health service): the poor pay more for health, says study

Who's poorest pay more for general health services of the State. This trend is demonstrated in a report carried out for four months by a working group appointed by the Government to study solutions to the sustainability of the National Health Service (NHS), reveals the Diário de Notícias this Wednesday. "They are the poorest households bear the greatest burden for the financing of drugs (bulk of household expenditure)." Expenditure on therapeutic appliances and equipment, and medical expenses, nursing, paramedical and other increased significantly its level of regressivity between 1980 and 2000, states the document quoted by the newspaper.

The rates have little or no advance moderators, representing 0.77% of total expenditure on health. In addition, specialties such as Dentistry, Gynecology, Ophthalmology and Cardiology have been disappearing of the SNS for the benefit of private parties.

The authors of the document also warned that the regressive (the poor pay more) is present also in the collection of income tax deductions, also calling attention to the fact that the system be generous at this level.

Dinheiro Digital

176) Growth of consultations and surgery in NHS Hospitals

Press release from the Ministry of Health

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Growth of external consultation and surgery in five

specialties in NHS hospitals - 2004-2006

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External consultation

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Between 2004 and 2006, hospital consultations for the whole of the NHS (national health service, SNS in portuguese), grew 9.8% in the first consultation to grow 8.8% in that period. Examined, in particular, the development of consultations in ophthalmology, gynecology / obstetrics, Dentistry, Cardiology and Orthopedics (the specialties listed in the media as the target of "increasing privatization).

In all specialties there is an increased production of the NHS. However, with the exception of Cardiology, in all the growth is below the average growth of total consultations in the NHS in the period 2004-2006.

1) In ophthalmology, there is an increase in consultations in the period, from 7.5%, lower than the total of the NHS (all specialties). For the first consultation, the increase was only 2.8% in 2 years, contrasting with the increase of 8.8% of total first consultations in NHS. In relative terms, therefore, access worsened this specialty.

2) In obstetrics / gynecology, the total increase in 2 years in question was 4.22% and there was an improvement on the access, because the increase in first consultations took place at a rate of 7.7% (lower in but the average of the first of the total NHS consultation, which was 8.8%).

3) In Dentistry, the average increase was 7.53% and there was an improvement on the first of access consultations, which grew 11.02% in 2 years (more intense, therefore, than for the total SNS). However, paragraph first total consultations in 2006 (35.949) is still very low compared to the needs of the population.

4) Cardiology presents itself as the only case of evolution of the 5 studied: increasing the total queries than the NHS in 2 years and growth in first queries (13.88%) more than the consultations of the total (11.85% ).

5) In Orthopedics, as in ophthalmology, it is clear that in terms of access worsened in this specialty. There was an increase in consultations in the period, from 7.2%, lower than the total of NHS (9.8%). For the first consultation, the increase was 4.8% in 2 years, contrasting with the increase of 8.8% of total first consultations in NHS.

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Surgery

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Between 2004 and 2006, the surgical interventions for the whole of the NHS, increased 5.4%. Examined, in particular, the evolution of surgery for ophthalmology, gynecology / obstetrics, Dentistry, and Orthopedics (the specialties listed in the media as the target of "increasing privatization).

In all specialties there is an increased production of the NHS in the period, and higher than the average for the NHS (except for the particular case of obstetrics): Optical with 13.7% in 2 years under review, gynecology / obstetrics at 6, 7%, Dentistry with 24.3% (total of very small surgical interventions) and Orthopedics with a growth of 11.9%.

Portal do Governo

175) Faria Gomes honored

On May 26, 2007 in the Rectory of the University of Porto in formal session chaired by the Rector, was held the official presentation of the Academy of Dental Medicine and has become the imposition of the badges academic founders. Were distinguished among the distinguished physician and former Stomatologist guest lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, António Augusto Faria Gomes, and Olávio Sereno.

Faria Gomes was born on 12 May 1931, son of Marcolino Gomes, dental technician, from Barra, and Olinda Faria of Mogofores. Although not having been born in barrels, has always adopted this as their land, where, indeed, parents have lived many years, even beyond his father's death. Degree in medicine from the University of Coimbra in 1957, made the examination of dental specialty of the Order of Physicians in 1961, was approved unanimously.

Surgery for oro-maxillo-facial in the Hospital Conde de Sucen in Águeda, from 1962 to 1965, was mobilized as lieutenant to the hospital doctor of Luanda, between 1965 and 1967, was appointed chief doctor of dental service. He was appointed director of the department of stomatology of the Hospital District of Aveiro in 1978. He was President of the College of the Association of Specialty Physicians, from 1987 to 1989, president of the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dental Medicine, from 1980 to 1983, visiting professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, and regent of the discipline of the fixed prosthesis Department of Dental Medicine, Stomatology and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, 1988 to 2001, when it reached the limit of age for retirement.

The area of highest clinical and scientific interest has been the implantology, where it is one of the pioneers and most respected professionals in the country. Delivered numerous lectures at national and international scientific meetings and published several articles in journals of the specialty, and the Spanish equivalent of a magazine. He was organizer of several scientific events and was awarded by the Spanish Society of Stomatology, the Diploma of Honor in 1983. It is one of the main drivers of the business relations between Portugal and Spain, has been president and secretary-general of the first and third congress held in the Portuguese-Spanish Braga and Coimbra respectively. It is member of the Committee of Liaision Dentaire "European Community. V.C.

Jornal Regional

174) Dental caries affects 70% of children in the North Country

Dental caries affects 70% of children in the North country. Screenings organized by the Institute of Health of the High Ave (ISAVE) indicate that 70% of children north of the country have dental caries, said today the source of ISAVE agency Lusa. Of the more than three thousand children, between six and nine years, students from pre-school and 1st cycle of some public schools in northern Portugal analyzed, only 30% did not have problems of caries.

The study, started five years ago, the Department of Community Oral Health ISAVE, schools already visited the districts of Bragança, Porto, Viana do Castelo and Braga. In all the schools covered by the students of the Institute of Health of the High Ave, the addition of 'bad eating habits with poor oral hygiene habits, leaving marks.

"They are few children who do not have problems with cavities, the Lusa said Estela Castro, coordinator of the department of oral health in the College of Póvoa de Lanhoso. After school groups throughout the North (as Torre de Moncorvo, Vinhais, Miranda do Douro, Carvalho and Santa Maria da Feira), the technicians were in the group of schools Vermoim in Maia.

In partnership with the local authority, surveys were conducted to 197 children to learn specific details about their oral health and at the same time, promote education sessions attractive to health, to create habits for the prevention of oral health. With this screening, a database that has accurate information on withdrawing oral problems in children.

Also in Maia, the percentage of children with caries is 70%, similar to other northern counties.

Estela Castro for "the best way to ensure health, safety and welfare in the area of oral health is to invest in the training of highly qualified oral hygienists to achieve successful oral health measures implemented in our country. The protocols concluded with pools, town halls, health centers and health sub-regions, the technicians who perform the screening, follow the directions of the National Program of the Ministry of Health Oral Health.

"We want to teach the care your teeth, to eat better and live better," says Estela Castro. In most cases marked, each school informed the parents or responsible for education of children of the procedures they should take. The most serious cases were reported to their health centers.

"After treating, it is necessary to invest for such treatment not be needed again. The oral diseases are very expensive for people and the public purse. We must increase the education levels of population health and improve the rates of perception of the importance of oral health in general health, 'says the coordinator. The responsible course of Oral Hygiene ISAVE, Mário Rui Araújo, 'it is urgent investment in oral health in Portugal.

"We can only think of treating teeth. We must invest in creating a strong culture of oral health, a job that starts in schools and in kindergartens, said. In Maia, said, "the most urgent cases of children requiring oral treatment will be sent to the ISAVE in order to be sealed teeth at risk. In the future, "all children in need will be met under this program and the national program of oral health, highlights Rui Araújo.

Diário Digital / Lusa

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This very serious problem of oral health in Portugal, then in childhood, requires immediate action; enough of promises and more studies. The problem is so serious so it is necessary to alert the entire community and demand concrete answers on the ground by the authorities. Copy and publish this news, for the sake of children and young people across the country.

Gerofil

173) Health policy to fight in the background

According to a study by researchers from the Catholic University and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, the internment motivated by smoking cost 126 million euros, a sum in addition to more than 308 million spent on medicines, consultations and additional means of diagnosis.

Diário Digital

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How can a country spend 432 million to treat addicted to tobacco and then allocate 5 million for the School Oral Health Program, which covers wide hundreds of thousands of children and adolescents with no resources for treatment of oral health? It is the policy of the national health beat in the background.

Gerofil

172) 100 health centers equipped with recovery !!!

There are about 100 health centers located throughout the country, with all the material for the practice of dentistry. However, the equipment was never used by the lack of medical expertise.

TVI
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Have you noticed that is not the lack of resources to prevent the National Health Service to serve the whole population in terms of oral health; here simply political will.

Gerofil

171) BRAZIL: Oral Health in Schools

Dourados - The School of the Golden Sesi successfully held the "First Week: To be Beautiful Teeth - toothpaste and brush." During this week, students of early childhood education and elementary school started its activities with brushing, dental evaluation and application of fluoride, reading the text information about brushing teeth, among other activities.

In addition to the information provided by the teacher in the classroom, the school had the support of guidance, application of fluoride and dental evaluation of the dentist Sesi, Emanuelle Campos de Menezes.

JORNAL O PROGRESSO

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Do not understand the reason why this example is not followed in all schools in Portugal, member of the European Union. Nor is understood that there is no disclosure of the Oral Health Program to all children and adolescents to attend the schools of primary and secondary education, no information, of course the program does not work correctly and never come out of who.

Is awaiting urgent explanations for this unfortunate situation by the Ministries of Education and Health.

Gerofil