27 July 2022 – At Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health Dr. Sophon Mekthon, Assistant Minister to the Ministry of Public Health Press conference on the project “Prosthetic teeth, dental implants in honor of His Majesty the King On the auspicious occasion of his 72nd birthday, 28 July 2024 “with Dr. Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Health Dr. Somsak Ankasilp, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services special professor Dentist Thanpuying Petchara Techakampuch, Director of the Royal Dental Unit under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and Dr. Jadet Thammathatcha-aree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office, attended a press conference.
Dr. Sophon Mekthon, Deputy Minister of Public Health said Ministry of Health has carried on the royal initiative project of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great in solving the problem for those who lost their teeth. to receive full-mouth dentures for Thai people of all rights since 2005 and on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Phra Wachiraklao Chao Yuhua will be 72 years old in the year 2024, the Ministry of Public Health has asked for royal permission Organized a project in honor of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. On the auspicious occasion of his 72nd birthday, 28 July 2024 “for those who have lost their teeth. get dentures and dental implants can eat better resulting in good health and quality of life The project targets 72,000 dental implants and 7,200 dental implants over 2 years 2023-2024, which will help reduce the cost of dental implants. which is the adhesion of the denture set This is because dental implants are of good quality, for example, from Europe the service fee is 55,000 – 100,000 baht per root and in Asia the service fee is 25,000 – 40,000 baht per root.
Dr. Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health said that the Ministry of Health has driven and developed the health service system to respond to health problems and the needs of the people especially oral health services by developing a care system for the loss of teeth in the mouth until unable to chew food At present, most of the elderly still need 270,000 full-mouth dentures, which are covered by all privileges, including gold certificates, civil servants and social security. People can contact the community hospital for services. general hospital and all hospital centers of the Ministry of Health The implant part supports the whole mouth prosthesis. It is an advanced dental technology. To increase the quality of use of the dentures for the whole mouth to be firmer It is necessary for about 10% of people who wear full mouth dentures. Currently, there are hospitals that are ready and have dentists available in approximately 180 hospitals across the country.
Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai The Director-General of the Department of Health said that oral health is still a problem. It is found high in Thai people of all age groups. especially the late working age and the elderly If oral disease is not taken care of from a young age and have accumulated disease will make the problem more serious leading to tooth loss The data from the National Dental Health Survey every 5 years of the Department of Health found that elderly people 60-74 years old have an average of 18 permanent teeth per person, and at 80-85 years old, this is reduced to only 10 teeth per person and there are elderly people. 8.7% of the total mouth was lost, with some of them having had dentures. complete loss of teeth affect daily life physical health and quality of life clearly The Department of Health has encouraged people to have knowledge. see the importance of having good oral health Digital technology is used to enhance communication coupled with communication through the community leadership network to lead to good health behaviors, to be able to take care of one’s own oral hygiene and receive services when necessary to preserve teeth for lifelong use
Dr. Somsak Ankasil, director-general of the Department of Medical Services, said that the Department of Medicine by the Dental Institute is the coordinating unit for operations, including developing the potential of dental personnel in hospitals at all levels. This group of personnel, if receiving an increase in the potential of dental implants It will increase access to comprehensive services to the people. and more convenient There will be denture and dental implant services. in hospitals at all levels in various health zones and service network agencies of 301 locations across the country as well as continuous care for patients who have received quality services especially in the elderly group to have dentures and implants that work well eat delicious rice for a healthy body and mind continue to have a good quality of life As the resolution of the Medical Department that “Do the best for every life”
special professor female dentist Thanpuying Petchara Techagam Push, Director of the Royal Dental Unit under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King said that in 2003, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great has given the royal speech that “People who don’t have teeth It’s not delicious to eat anything. make unhappy mentally unwell His body was not strong.” Royal Dental Unit therefore responded to the royal speech. by developing artificial teeth in mobile dental unit And the King gave Thailand’s first mobile denture car. Later in 2004, it was found that 300,000 elderly people who lost their entire teeth needed to wear dentures, affecting their chewing, biting, and swallowing food, affecting their health and quality. life both physically, emotionally and socially, but at that time, only large hospitals could wear dentures. only some places In total, 2,000 dental implants can be provided throughout the country each year. therefore, in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health National Health Security Office (NHSO) and related network partners Implemented the royal dental prosthesis project in honor of His Majesty the King since 2005 by the Department of Health as a coordinating unit. both develop a service system, referral system, and develop the potential of dentists across the country. Able to wear full mouth dentures An average of over 35,000 per year, total since 2005, 720,000 of the elderly have had full mouth implants.
Dr. Jadet Thammathatchaaree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office, said that the National Health Security Office (NHSO) is a joint driving agency under the Dental Implant Program in honor of His Majesty the King. On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday Anniversary, the NHSO is aware of the problem of elderly people who do not have teeth to be taken care of. including those under the age of 60 who need to wear dentures Therefore, the service has been packed into dentures. both in the case of full-mouth dentures and removable partial dentures It is a benefit of the national health insurance system. Starting from 2008, information on denture services, in 2021, there are people who have access to removable full dentures. and removable partial denture services A total of 62,717 people, but the implantation of dentures in some patients is difficult. especially those who have not had teeth for a long time until the ridge of the lower jaw bone is flat Costly implant surgery is required to hold the implant. Therefore, the National Health Security Board meeting on December 9, 2021 approved additional benefits for dental implant surgery for those who do not have dental implants. Whole mouth teeth with indication and given as a gift for the new year 2022 to Thai people
