Seven Steps For Keeping Teeth Healthy For A Lifetime

A smile can last a lifetime if you take care of it. For this reason, parents need to instill good oral hygiene habits in their children, as early as possible. 

According to the Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona's National Call-to-Action for Oral Health, children lose more than 51 million school hours, and adults lose more than 164 million hours of work each year due to dental problems or dental visits. The full results are in the land of dental services in 2002 and are estimated to be more than $ 70.1 million. 

"Oral disease is an alarming attack of communities across the country," explains Dr. Marsha Butler, Colgate-Palmolive, the vice-president, global oral health and professional Relations. For children between the ages of 5 and 17 in the United States, dental caries is more common than asthma and, often, hay fever, and poses a serious threat to the overall health and well-being of our children." 

Most recently, during the celebration of National Children's Dental Health Month, Colgate, and the director. Carmona was presented, "The U.S. Surgeon General's Seven Steps to a Definite Smile on your face," the guidelines that have been developed by the Colgate-Palmolive company grants to help keep teeth and gums strong and healthy: 

Seven Steps to a Smile On Your Face

1. Brush your teeth and gums with fluoride toothpaste, at least twice a day, after breakfast and before going to bed. 

2. Visit your dentist regularly. 

3. Floss your teeth daily. 

4. The use of a fluoride-infused mouthwash strong, healthy teeth and gum. 

5. To limit the number of times you eat snacks each day and remember to practice a healthy diet and plenty of calcium. 

6. Wearing a mouthguard when participating in sports. 

7. Ask your dentist about dental sealants. 

Due to the light and Bright Smiles program, the Bright Futures Assets refers to the more than 50 million children around the world, free dental, maintenance, and treatment of cross-references, and oral health education. The company has more than halfway to the fulfillment of the commitment of the government to offer these services to 100 million children in 2010. With a slight smile on his face, a bright future gives children the opportunity to take control of their oral health and helps to build a greater understanding of the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene.