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Gwangjin-gu Holds Event to Commemorate Oral Health Day

Campaign Held on the 9th at the Ginkgo Tree Road in the District Office to Mark the 78th Oral Health Day

Promoting Proper Tooth Brushing, Healthy Habits, and Cavity Prevention to Garner Positive Response

Various Interactive Activities Including O/X Quizzes and Pledge Declarations Highlight the Importance of Dental Health

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) operated the campaign titled “Rediscovered Healthy Smiles, Together in Oral Care” on the 9th in celebration of Oral Health Day.

The campaign, held at the Ginkgo Tree Road in front of the district office, featured various interactive activities. The Gwangjin-gu Public Health Center’s medical team provided basic knowledge about oral diseases and emphasized the importance of dental health, attracting significant interest.

In particular, the campaign received positive feedback by teaching proper tooth brushing habits. Participants learned detailed usage methods of oral hygiene products such as toothbrushes, interdental brushes, and dental floss, and had the opportunity to practice using dental models.

Additionally, participants built their oral health knowledge by solving O/X quizzes and reflected on their goals and pledges by writing them on memo notes. Informational leaflets explaining the correct use of toothbrushes and methods to prevent dental caries were also distributed to attendees.

Participants shared their thoughts, saying, “I realized that I need to put more effort into dental care, which I had neglected before,” and “I will make sure to brush my teeth three times a day for my health.”

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, stated, “I hope this campaign serves as an opportunity for people to recognize the importance of dental health and to develop proper oral care habits. We will actively promote oral health projects so that many residents can enjoy a healthy daily life.”

Oral Health Day, which marks its 78th anniversary this year, is a legally designated commemorative day established to raise social awareness about dental health. It was set on June 9 by combining the number ‘6,’ representing the age when the first permanent molars emerge, and the number ‘9,’ derived from the Korean word for molars (guchi, 臼齒).

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