Oral and maxillofacial surgery specializes in surgery of the face, mouth, and jaws; it is an internationally recognized surgical speciality. “When it comes to oral care, we know that infection generally is one of the things that are responsible for cancers. Epidemiology and clinical profile of oral cancer in the 2020 National Oral Health Policy, shows that the disease is the sixth commonest cancer globally. Ononiwu, however, urged the Federal Government to ensure effective implementation of the National Oral Health Policy to address the burden of oral health in the country. “Aside from cancer, there are deadly diseases that poor oral hygiene can cause,’’ he said.

Source: The Guardian January 01, 2020 11:26 UTC