Teeth: 7 methods to keep them in permanent health

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If you take care of your teeth, and therefore your smile, they can last you a lifetime.

As a result, it is critical for parents to teach excellent oral health practices in their children as early as feasible.

Oral illness

According to the “National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health” report by U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, children miss more than 51 million school hours and adults miss more than 164 million work hours each year due to oral illness or dental appointments. In 2002, the overall cost of dental care in the United States was anticipated to be more than $70.1 billion.

Tooth decay is more common than asthma.

“Oral health illness is making troubling inroads into communities around the country,” explains Dr. Marsha Butler, Colgate-Vice Palmolive’s President of Global Oral Health and Professional Relations. “Tooth decay is more frequent than asthma and hay fever among children aged 5 to 17 in the United States, and it poses a substantial danger to our children’s general health and well-being.”

Maintain teeth and gums strong

During National Children’s Dental Health Month, Colgate and Dr. Carmona released “The Surgeon General’s Seven Steps to a Bright Smile,” suggestions developed with a grant from Colgate-Palmolive to help maintain teeth and gums strong and healthy:

Brush your teeth and gums with fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, preferably after breakfast and before going to bed.
Go to the dentist on a regular basis.
Floss your teeth every day.
Use fluoride rinse for solid, healthy teeth and gums.
Limit the number of snacks you have each day, and remember to eat healthily and obtain plenty of calcium.
When participating in sports, use a mouthguard.
Inquire with your dentist about dental sealants.

Bright Smiles, Bright Futures

Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures initiative has provided free dental exams, treatment referrals, and oral health education to over 50 million children. The corporation is now more than halfway to reaching a public pledge to reach 100 million youngsters with these services by 2024. Bright Smiles, Bright Futures enables youngsters to take charge of their oral health and raises awareness about the significance of proper dental care.