World Oral Health Day 2026:Here are 5 lesser-known facts

Oral Health Day 2026: Here are 5 lesser-known facts Oral Health Day 2026: Here are 5 lesser-known facts Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Mar 18, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Oral Health Day Every year, World Oral Health Day 2026 is observed on March 20 to raise awareness about oral hygiene and the importance of oral health in every day life Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin World Oral Health Day was declared by FDI World Dental Federation to raise awareness about oral disease prevention, and was initially celebrated on September 12 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Theme for 2026 The 2026 theme is "A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life", ending the three year campaign theme of "Happy Mouth", highlight the need for oral care from birth till later Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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