It's Not 'Pang-Bata Lang': Why Ignoring Baby Teeth is Creating a Dental Crisis for Filipino Children

The Hidden Crisis in Our Barangays
Walk through any neighborhood in the Philippines, from bustling cities to isolated provincial areas, and you'll see them—children with bright smiles, but whose baby teeth may already be hiding a silent problem. In many communities, especially those with limited access to dental care, a dangerous myth persists: "Ngipin pang-bata lang 'yan, malalaglag din 'yan." (They're just baby teeth, they'll fall out anyway.)







