Nepal

Since mountainous regions are absolutely underprovided with resources for treatment such as treating personnel and apparatus, we implement preventive dental healthcare projects for the youth such as the fluoride mouth rinsing project. Fluoride mouth rinsing is gargling fluoride mouthwash for one minute every day. Teachers at each school, who have been trained by Raphael, distribute 10ml of fluoride mouthwash for each of their students to gargle. Fluoride suppresses the occurrence of cavities, slows down the speed of tooth decay, and is affordable enough so that students located in poor medical environments can still prevent cavities effectively.