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Dental Surgeon cautions children against sugary foods

A Dental Surgeon in Accra has attributed the soaring cases of tooth decay among children, to consumption of too much sugary products.

Dr Esther Priscilla Biamah Danquah, at  PEB Dental Clinic again said that eating in-between meals also cause obesity among children.

Tooth decay, she explained, is the softening of the tooth enamel which causes damage to the structure of the tooth,  by acids that are created when bacteria break down sugar in the mouth.

Keeping a good oral hygiene among children is a collective concern of the parents and the family as a whole.

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This notwithstanding, she said that, “parents who go to work and leave their children at home make them  prey to tooth decay because they eat a lot of sugary foods in the absence of their parents.”

Stages of tooth decay

The Dental Surgeon indicated that, there were four stages of tooth decay that occur in both children and adults.

She said the Enamel Caries, which is the first stage, is when cavity developes in the enamel resulting in food packing and bad breadth.

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She explained that another stage known as Dentine Caries is when the cavity is extended into dentine and one begins to experience sharp pain due to intake of sweet products and cold or hot stimulus.

The Pulpal Infection, she said is another stage when the cavity progresses into pulp and one could have a spontaneous pain which keeps one awake at night.

The last process, the dentist explained was known as Apical Infection, when the contamination progresses to the apex of the tooth and may lead to pain on chewing.

Causes

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According to her, sugar is a major cause of tooth decay among children which hinders their dental health and places a risk on their general health.

She indicated that an arrangement of the tooth was a factor that could  cause tooth decay.

The dentist added that eating before sleeping was a cause of tooth decay  mostly found in children who often ate before going to bed “bottle feeding”.

Prevention

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Dr. Danquah said good oral hygiene practice by brushing the teeth twice a day could prevent one from getting tooth decay, and advised all to reduce sugar intake.

She admonished parents to teach children the proper brushing techniques which involved brushing the teeth in circles and said that one must brush the teeth or rinse the mouth after every meal and cautioned parents to ensure children rinse their mouths after eating and also inculcate the habit of taking fruits among their children.

She stressed that parents and their children should go for regular dental check-up and often go for professional cleaning of the teeth.

Complications

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The Dental Surgeon said one could endure severe pains and also encounter swollen of the jaw which often led to an infection called ‘abscess’.

A form of tooth decay called ‘Ludwigs Angina’ can kill an individual.

She emphasised that tooth decay causes bad breadth among the young and old.

Dr. Danquah said tooth decay changes the colour of the teeth to brown and later changes it to black.

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“The top-most dental problems include, tooth decay, periodontitis and bad breadth”, she hinted.

By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah

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Interior minister engages key stakeholders in Ashanti Region

Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has paid a courtesy call on Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, at the Regional Coordinating Council in Kumasi.

This meeting forms part of his stakeholder engagement efforts to promote peace and security nationwide.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, warmly welcomed Muntaka Mubarak to his office and expressed his gratitude for the Minister’s unwavering support and commitment to enhancing security in the region.

Dr. Amoakohene highlighted key security challenges plaguing the region and sought collaborative solutions to address these issues.

The Interior Minister reassured the Regional Minister of his dedication to working closely together to ensure crime doesn’t go unchecked in the region.

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Since taking office, Muntaka Mubarak has been engaging key stakeholders to promote national unity, foster a shared purpose to strengthen peace and security across Ghana, leverage the wisdom and experience of stakeholders for collective progress as well as to collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the nation’s prosperity and security.

Also, Muntaka Mubarak is scheduled to meet with Christian Religious Leaders, Muslim Religious Leaders and Zongo Chiefs to foster collaboration and promote peace, social cohesion and security as well as leveraging on their influence in promoting national harmony.

The Interior Minister will also visit agencies under his ministry to boost their morale and encourage the officers to work diligently towards achieving their mandates.

It will also afford him the opportunity to familiarize himself with their operations and assess the situation on the ground for informed decision-making.

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Rain Foundation makes Ghana proud, strikes key partnership deal

The World Conference of Mayors Inc. led by its founder Johnny L. Ford, its president Jimmie Gardner, and on Sunday,March 30, 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner the Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations (RAIN Foundations), an international missions-based organization headed by the renowned Ghanaian Author Ralph Antwi. 

The historic ceremony was preceded by the National Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards 2025 – Ghana Edition held on Saturday March 29, 2025, at The Palms Convention Center in Accra, Ghana.

Changemakers from across the 16 regions of Ghana were present to be inspired and empowered. Youth shakers from various sectors of society were awarded. 

The partnership between The World Conference of Mayors Inc. and RAIN Foundations has an overriding objective of preparing young people all over the world to prepare for the mantles of leadership.

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RAIN Foundations, through its global youth empowerment initiatives, will create a global network of youth shakers to help secure a better future.

The World Conference of Mayors is a global organization that brings together mayors from around the world. The goals of this great organization are trust, trade, tourism, technology transfer, twin cities, treasury, and training.

The organization is partnering RAIN Foundations to host the National Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards 2025 in twenty-five countries this year, as well as the Global Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards.

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