Digital Dental Clinic Opens in Lagos Emphasizing Prevention of Teeth and Gum Problems
CHOICE Dental, a digital dental clinic with state-of-the-art equipment, has opened in Ikeja, Lagos, with services focused on preventive dental care.
Directing Dentist, Choice Dental, Dr. Sade Akiode, at his opening ceremony, said he was to provide preventative dentistry including a comprehensive dental examination, digital x-rays, sealant, cancer screening of mouth and dental cleaning to Nigerians.
Dr. Akiode, with over 20 years of successful dental practice in Los Angeles, California, said she decided to return to Nigeria in 2011 to provide Nigerians with the same world-class dental care enjoyed by her patients in the United States and to reduce the incidence of Nigerians traveling abroad for medical tourism.
“We have since established a thriving dental clinic at Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the Ikeja branch being our second in Lagos and Nigeria,” Dr Akiode said.
According to her, the new dental clinic has nine operating theaters consisting of the general section, VIP sections and children's sections. Operated by well-trained dentists, radiographers and other auxiliary dental personnel, Choice Dental is able to offer a wide range of other services in addition to preventive dentistry.
This is cosmetic dentistry which includes teeth whitening, bracing and smile makeover; General dentistry such as white fillings, root therapy, dentures, extractions, children's dentistry and dental implants, among others.
Dr. Akiode explained that Choice Dental also offers specialty services such as full mouth reconstruction, oral surgery, laser surgery, and orthodontics.
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She denounced the global and local attention given to diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 at the expense of gum and mouth diseases, which can lead to other conditions such as erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and even death in some. case.
For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Choice Dental, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, spoke about the need for a change in attitude among Nigerians regarding their oral health, and said asked that they embrace the culture of regular dental checkups instead of waiting until their teeth or mouth hurt before going to see a dentist.
The 2019 Global Burden of Disease study estimated that oral disease affects nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide, with decay of permanent teeth being the most common disease.
Globally, $200 billion is lost every year due to lack of attention to oral health care. Similarly, Nigeria loses between 300 and 500 million naira every year because of this as well.
CHOICE Dental, a digital dental clinic with state-of-the-art equipment, has opened in Ikeja, Lagos, with services focused on preventive dental care.
Directing Dentist, Choice Dental, Dr. Sade Akiode, at his opening ceremony, said he was to provide preventative dentistry including a comprehensive dental examination, digital x-rays, sealant, cancer screening of mouth and dental cleaning to Nigerians.
Dr. Akiode, with over 20 years of successful dental practice in Los Angeles, California, said she decided to return to Nigeria in 2011 to provide Nigerians with the same world-class dental care enjoyed by her patients in the United States and to reduce the incidence of Nigerians traveling abroad for medical tourism.
“We have since established a thriving dental clinic at Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the Ikeja branch being our second in Lagos and Nigeria,” Dr Akiode said.
According to her, the new dental clinic has nine operating theaters consisting of the general section, VIP sections and children's sections. Operated by well-trained dentists, radiographers and other auxiliary dental personnel, Choice Dental is able to offer a wide range of other services in addition to preventive dentistry.
This is cosmetic dentistry which includes teeth whitening, bracing and smile makeover; General dentistry such as white fillings, root therapy, dentures, extractions, children's dentistry and dental implants, among others.
Dr. Akiode explained that Choice Dental also offers specialty services such as full mouth reconstruction, oral surgery, laser surgery, and orthodontics.
READ ALSO IN NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
She denounced the global and local attention given to diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 at the expense of gum and mouth diseases, which can lead to other conditions such as erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and even death in some. case.
For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Choice Dental, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, spoke about the need for a change in attitude among Nigerians regarding their oral health, and said asked that they embrace the culture of regular dental checkups instead of waiting until their teeth or mouth hurt before going to see a dentist.
The 2019 Global Burden of Disease study estimated that oral disease affects nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide, with decay of permanent teeth being the most common disease.
Globally, $200 billion is lost every year due to lack of attention to oral health care. Similarly, Nigeria loses between 300 and 500 million naira every year because of this as well.
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