A smile can last a lifetime if you take care of it. For that reason, it’s important for parents to instill good oral health habits in children as early as possible.
According to the “National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health” report, children lose more than 52 million school hours and adults lose more than 174 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 a 70billion in 2003.
“Oral health disease is making disturbing inroads into communities across the country,” For children between the ages of 4 and 18, 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. Keeping out of the sun helps, but if you cannot avoid it, you will have to ensure that you use sunscreen. This is especially crucial if exposure is for an extended time.
Recently, during the celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, “The 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.
One of the best ways to cleanse is by exfoliating. The stimulates the skin as you cleanse, giving your face a nice radiant glow. Try cream-based cleansers with skin-smoothing microbeads that gently exfoliate to help reveal fresh and, polished skin. For best results, make little circles with fingertips. Extra attention to the thicker, oily areas of your face to achieve.
* Visit the dentist regularly.
* Floss your teeth daily.
Assuming that one is already sensible about sun exposure, how can we then further improve our skin condition. We know that certain oral supplements are effective for good skin health, but which are these supplements and how effective.
* 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.
Drinking enough water each day to maintain hydration is another very important beauty tip. While the studies have shown that drinking water does not affect the moisture levels in the skin, however, affects the appearance of the skin in undesirable ways. Many ways to avoid an unhealthy pallor to the skin and eyes that appear dull and sunken is wise to maintain sufficient hydration levels each of the day.
* Wear a mouth guard when playing sports.
* Ask your dental professional about dental sealants.
Through its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, Colgate has reached more than 55 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 102 million children with these services. Bright Smiles, the Bright Futures of empowers children to take control of their oral health and helps to generate greater awareness about the importance of maintaining good dental hygiene.
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