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Oral health is very important to me. I went to school to be a Dental Assistant and worked in a dental office before I had kids. Even though it is something I think is very important – it is sometimes difficult to take all the steps to maintain a clean and healthy mouth. Don’t get me wrong, we brush our teeth at least twice a day, but we need to do more.
Since we home school, it can be very hard to get into a routine. I remind my kids every morning after breakfast to brush their teeth – but I am sure it doesn’t always happen. They don’t usually give me a problem when they brush their teeth at night, they actually have fun.
You only get 2 sets of teeth – so you need to do everything you can to take good care of your adult teeth. I think as adults we realize too late how easy it would have been to take a few extra minutes each day to floss and rinse in addition to brushing. We realize this after we have to pay for that very expensive root canal and crown.
A few months ago I had my first toothache. I was in shock when they told me I needed a root canal and a crown. This is not a cheap procedure. I don’t want this to happen again – so this is a good reminder for me to take better care of my teeth.
So I want you to join me on a 21 day LISTERINE® Challenge. Im excited! I can’t wait to encourage my family to start a new, healthy habit! It’s easy and it could save you thousands of dollars down the road by avoiding those expensive dental appointments. Experts say that it only takes 21 days to start a new habit.
So are you ready for the challenge – it will just take you an extra minute per day! Along with bruising and flossing you will include a mouthwash like LISTERINE® Antiseptic to your daily routine. The liquid can reach every corner, and crevice—helping you to clean virtually 100% of your mouth. Brushing alone misses over 75% of your mouth!
LISTERINE® also makes mouthwash for kids. Look for LISTERINE® SmartRinse at your local Target when you pick up your bottle of Listerine Antiseptic. Make it a family thing – encourage each other to promote good oral health!
Along with bruising and flossing, just take 30 seconds at night and in the morning rinsing with LISTERINE® Antiseptic. One of my professors in dental school would tell us – “Only floss the teeth you want to keep!” I remind myself of that when I am feeling too lazy to floss. You don’t have to floss in the mornings – just find a time once a day that fits into your busy schedule.
I hope you will take this challenge with me. I have purchased the following products from Target to help me with our challenge.
- LISTERINE® Antiseptic
- LISTERINE® SMART RINSE®
- LISTERINE® WHITENING® Original Gel Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste
- REACH® Floss
Keep your mouthwash, floss, toothbrush, and toothpaste on your bathroom counter to help remind you of your new routine! Check back in 3 weeks when I report to you how we did with this Listerine 21 day challenge! Leave me a comment if you will take the 21 day challenge with me!
Taking the Listerine 21 day challenge can also help children in need. For every person who posts a “Swish Selfie” to LISTERINE® Brand’s Facebook page, LISTERINE® Brand will make a $5.00 contribution to Oral Health America’s Smiles Across America® program, up to $85,000, toward their goal of connecting 210,000 children with needed oral health services in 2014.
Gloria
Thursday 13th of February 2014
I find that nutrition plays a large role in dental health. Cutting out sugar, for me, resulted in stronger teeth and no more new cavities.