If you take care of it, and smiles can last a lifetime. For this reason, it is important for parents to instil good oral hygiene habits as early as possible.
"Oral health disease is being hugely disturbing into communities across the country," Dr Martha Butler, Colgate-Palmolive, Vice President, global oral health professional relations, explained. "Children ages 5 to 17 in the United States, tooth decay is more common than asthma, hay fever, than the more common, which constitute major threats to the overall health and well-being of our children."
Recently celebrated during national children's dental health month, Colgate-Palmolive and Dr Carmona released a "Surgeon General of the United States a bright smile, a seven-step process" was developed, Colgate, description to keep teeth and gums strong and healthy tips for a grant:
1. brush your teeth and gums with fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, especially after breakfast and before bedtime.
2. Visit the dentist regularly.
3. Floss your teeth daily.
4. Use fluoride rinse for strong, healthy teeth and gums.
5. Limit the number of times you eat snacks each day and remember to practice healthy eating and get plenty of calcium.
6. Wear a mouthguard when playing sports.
7. Ask your dental professional about dental sealants.
By their bright smiles, bright futures program, Colgate has more than 50 million children's free dental checkups and treatment referrals and oral health education. More than half of the company is meeting public commitments, provide these services by 2010 and 100 million children. Brightly smiling, empowers children to take control of their bright futures oral health conditions, and help more people understand the importance of maintaining good oral health.
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