DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 10 -- MEDICAL experts have warned of oral diseases in children that  includes tooth decay and tonsillitis saying it can lead to heart valve diseases if not treated on time.

The statement was made today by oral and dental doctor from the Jakaya Kikwete Heart Institute (JKCI) and Dar Group Hospital, Aitham Mohamed, during a special two-day Pocket Medicine camp by Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan Outreach Services at the Mbagala Zakhem Fields in Dar es Salaam.

Dr Aitham said there is a strong connection between dental, oral and heart problems, as tooth decay causes the presence of bacteria that can spread to attack heart valves and thus cause heart disease.

“We have been advising the community to protect oral health b...