Over 600 children from Ruse nurseries underwent free dental examinations under the "My Teeth - Healthy and White" program

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

In the period from April 20 to June 12, more than 600 children from nurseries in the territory of the Ruse municipality underwent free preventive examinations by a dentist under the municipal program "My Teeth - Healthy and White". The initiative is aimed at the prevention and prophylaxis of caries in children aged 1 to 3 years and is part of the policies of the Ruse Municipality to promote good child health.

The examinations were carried out by the team of the Center for Dental Medicine 1 in the form of a game, using disposable dental mirrors and the special educational toys Hippo and Pinko, provided for each childcare facility.

The results show that 403 of the examined children had good oral hygiene, without the presence of plaque, enamel discoloration, caries or other dental problems.

The most common condition this year was the presence of abundant plaque on the central and lateral incisors, as well as proximal caries of the molars in children over 2 years of age. Such problems were found in 159 children.

Stains and discolorations on the teeth and/or caries were found in 44 children. During the examinations, harmful habits were also registered, such as prolonged use of a pacifier and sucking fingers, as well as various anomalies in the bite.

The parents of the children in whom problems were found received written recommendations for subsequent treatment and guidelines for maintaining good oral hygiene. Nurses, pedagogical specialists and directors of the nurseries were provided with methodological instructions and practical demonstrations for the proper cleaning of the temporary dentition.

The continuation of the program will provide an opportunity to monitor the condition of children with identified problems, as well as to cover newly admitted children in the nurseries.

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