A smile lasts a lifetime — if you take care of it. For this reason, it is important for parents to adopt good **** health habits in children as soon as possible.
US Surgeon General Richard H. According to Carmona "National Call to Action to Promote **** Health", children spend more than 5.1 million school hours and adults spend more than 164 million working hours each year with dental disease. Or loss of teeth due to epilepsy. . In 2002, the country's total bill for dental services was estimated to have crossed $ 70.1 billion.
"**** health disease continues to plague communities across the country," explained Dr. Marsha Butler, Vice President of Global **** Health and Professional Relations, Colgate-Palmolive. "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 the overall health and well - being of our children. Gone."
Recently, during the National Children's Dental Health Month celebrations, Colgate and Dr. Carmona unveiled "Seven Steps to a U.S. Surgeon General's Bright Smile".
1. Brush teeth and gums at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, especially after breakfast and before bed.
2. Visit the dentist regularly.
3. Wipe your teeth daily.
4. Use fluoride rinse for strong, healthy teeth and gums.
5. Limit the number of snacks you eat each day and remember to eat a healthy diet and get plenty of calcium.
6. Wear a mouth guard when playing sports.
7. Ask your dentist about dental sealants.
Through the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, Colgate has reached over 50 million children with free dental checkups, treatment instructions and **** health education. The company is more than halfway through fulfilling the public commitment to reach 100 million children with these services by 2010. Bright smiles, Bright Futures empower children to control their **** health and help make them more aware of it. The importance of maintaining good dental hygiene.
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