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Most cops have failed the 'oral' test, says Dental surgeon
Updated On: 05 November, 2018 06:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
With over 40% personnel not taking care of their teeth, gums and breath, dentist at Nagpada police hospital calls for better awareness and regular check-ups
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Dr Vivekanand Rege, the dental surgeon at Nagpada police hospital, examines a policeman. Pic/Suresh Karkera
The inside of policewomen's mouths are better than that of their male counterparts, a dental surgeon attached to Nagpada police hospital has found. His examination revealed that over 40 per cent of police personnel do not follow oral hygiene, with nearly 70 per cent of the male personnel having bad breath or reeking of alcohol or gutkha, as compared to 30 per cent of policewomen.
The problem is worse among the traffic police as their water intake is low, causing dryness of mouth, which along with chewing tobacco and guzzling tea/coffee makes them more vulnerable to dental problems.
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