Oral health is essential to general health and quality of life. Dental caries is the most common chronic diseases and however it can be easily prevented by proper preventive practices. Of all the preventive practices, tooth-brushing has been the most effective and simple way to prevent dental caries as well as periodontal disease. November 7 is observed as National Tooth brushing day in India to reinforce the importance of children’s oral health and promote good tooth- brushing habits recommended by dental health professionals

On this day, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental

College has organized a tooth brushing demonstration in SKDJ Higher secondary school,Thiruverkadu.Demonstrationoftoothbrushingtechniquewasdonetoalltheschoolchildren.Theywere also educated regarding the importance of oral health and maintaining oral hygiene. Free tooth brushes and toothpastes were distributed to the schoolchildren