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Bandar Seri Begawan - According to the second Asia Dental Care Promotion for School Children (Year 2003), Brunei Darussalam currently holds the top position when it comes to having the highest number of dental problems among school children.

Nine out of 10 children aged between five and nine years have dental problems.

This is a cause for concern as it can affect a student's learning development, considering children would not be able to focus on their studies if they are suffering from a toothache.

This was yesterday disclosed by Dental Services Department officer Camellia Abdullah during the Dental Care Pilot project for Religious/Arabic Schools, which was held at the Pengiran Anak Puteri Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam Religious School.

Present at the ceremony were Department of Islamic Studies officers Dr Mohd Fadzillah Abdullah

and Dr Amalina Hj Kamis, as well as personnel from Pengiran Anak Puteri Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam Religious School and Bokok Temburong Religious School.

The first stage will see five religious schools involved in the pilot project, which demonstrates to students the correct method of brushing their teeth and introduce fluoride toothpaste to reduce dental problems among kids.

The project was organized by the Department of Islamic Studies, Ministry of Religious Affairs, with collaboration from the Department of Dental Services, Ministry of Health. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin