Welcome to Save Their Smiles
The Miskito Indians live in the Northeast corner of Nicaragua. This is one of the poorest areas in Nicaragua, which is one of the poorest countries in Central America.
There is no dental care of any kind available to the people living here: no fluoride, no toothbrushes, and no dentists. In fact, there is only 1 dentist per 56,000 inhabitants, difficult to believe but true. The people here subsist mostly through agriculture and a bartering system. There is no running water and no electricity, and very little opportunity to earn money.
For this reason, and because dental care has never been taught, most people do not own toothbrushes or care for their teeth in any way. Dental decay is rampant, and causes immense pain and suffering. This is an easy problem to fix. People need toothbrushes, knowledge, and regular fluoride application.
Please watch our video to learn more about our program and the wonderful people it helps:
There is no dental care of any kind available to the people living here: no fluoride, no toothbrushes, and no dentists. In fact, there is only 1 dentist per 56,000 inhabitants, difficult to believe but true. The people here subsist mostly through agriculture and a bartering system. There is no running water and no electricity, and very little opportunity to earn money.
For this reason, and because dental care has never been taught, most people do not own toothbrushes or care for their teeth in any way. Dental decay is rampant, and causes immense pain and suffering. This is an easy problem to fix. People need toothbrushes, knowledge, and regular fluoride application.
Please watch our video to learn more about our program and the wonderful people it helps: