A smile can last a lifetime if you carry supervision of it. For that reason, parents need to instill good oral health habits in children as early as possible.
According to US Surgeon Richard H. Cardona’s “National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health” report, children lose more than 51 million school hours and adults lose more than 164 million work hours each year due to dental disease or dental visits. The nation’s total bill for dental services was estimated to be more than $70 billion in the year 2002.
“Oral health disease is making disturbing inroads into communities across the country,” Dr. Marsha Butler, Colgate-Palmolive’s Vice President, Global Oral Health and Professional Relations, explains. “For children between the ages of 5 and 17 here in the US, tooth decay is more common than asthma, more common than hay fever, and it poses a significant threat to our children’s overall health and well-being.”
Recently, during the celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Colgate and Dr. Cardona unveiled “The US Surgeon General’s Seven Steps to a Bright Smile,” tips that were developed, with a grant from Colgate-Palmolive, to help keep teeth and gums strong and healthy:
- Brush teeth and gums with fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, especially after eating breakfast and before bedtime.
- Visits to the dentist on daily basis.
- Floss your teeth day-to-day.
- Use fluoride rinse for strong, healthy teeth and gums.
- Limit the number of times you eat snacks each day-and remember to practice healthy eating and get plenty of calcium.
- Put a mouth guard when recreating sports.
- Ask your dental professional about dental sealants.
Through its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, Colgate has reached more than 50 million children with free dental screenings, treatment referrals, and oral health education. The company is more than halfway to meeting a public commitment it made to reach 100 million children with these services by the year 2010. Bright Smiles, Bright Futures entrusts youngsters to take guardianship of their oral fitness and helps to develop more significant attention about the importance of upholding good dental hygiene.
The exposed root tips contain small tubules that lead directly to the nerves of the teeth. Whenever pressure, hot, or cold elements travel down the tubules, it will trigger the nerves and result in pain. Those who don’t have sensitive teeth will have their gums covering the tubules, which prevents these types of things from happening.
The idea here is to stop tooth sensitivity and keep the gums healthy. If you reduce the pressure you use when brushing your teeth, you’ll find that your gums will remain healthy. When taught to brush their teeth, most people are instructed to use a lot of force. While this can get the teeth clean, it will also tear at the gums, which can lead to sensitive teeth.
If you start using fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash, you’ll notice a bit of improvement in your teeth and gums. The sensitivity will start bearing away, giving you almost immediate relief. When you brush, make sure you brush gently and avoid using any type of force, as it will always cause your gums to recede again
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