6 Tips to Get a Brighter Smile!
Tips for a Brighter Smile!
National Oral Health Care month acts as the perfect annual reminder that it’s important to pay special attention to our teeth and our overall oral hygiene. We only get one set of teeth, we need to take care of them. Plus, we all want a brighter smile, right?
Did you know that poor oral health can lead to gum disease, which left untreated can lead to the loss of teeth and a wide array of other dental health issues. To get you started on the path towards a brighter, whiter smile, I have compiled these tips to get you started.
1. Lead by Example
Your kids often look at you and your spouse as role models. The best way to get them interested in brushing their teeth is to make sure you lead by example and talk to them about the importance of taking care of their teeth and gums! Plus, if they see you brushing regularly, they will too!
2. Use a Timer
Use a timer or a song to ensure that your kids are brushing for as long as they’re supposed to. You can even make it a family activity by doing it all together.
3. Reward Them
Give your kiddos a bonus for brushing. A sticker chart that keeps track of their brushing habits is a great way to give them an incentive to brush.
Introduce a toothpaste and brush that features one of your kids’ favourite characters – such as the Orajel™ Spiderman™ and My Little Pony™ Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste and the Kids Spinbrush™ My Little Pony™ Battery Toothbrush. It keeps things exciting while practicing healthy habits!
4. Keep Up Your Brushing Game
Make sure you’re brushing and flossing at least twice a day to achieve optimal oral health. It is recommended to
The Canadian Dental Association recommends replacing your toothbrush or toothbrush head every three months or sooner if it becomes worn, for an optimal clean.
5. Choose an Electric Toothbrush
Use a battery-powered toothbrush with sonic pulsating action. For example, the new Arm & Hammer™ Sonic Pulse Battery Toothbrush. It is clinically proven to remove 2X more plaque versus a manual toothbrush. This toothbrush has a slim, ergonomic handle and comes with a replaceable head and battery!
6. Pick a Toothpaste That Works for You
If you are like me and have a sweet tooth, be careful since foods that contain a lot of sugar can stain your teeth and soften tooth enamel. I recommend Arm & Hammer™ Truly Radiant™ Clean & Fresh™ Toothpaste for enamel safe whitening and lasting freshness plus it prevents tartar build up!
This month make it your goal to wear a smile you’re proud of, following these tips can definitely get you a brighter smile in no time.
How do you keep your smile bright?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
Thanks for sharing all the great tips,oral care is so important !
My pleasure!
I try to remember to use a really good mouthwash to get a brighter smile. I feel like my teeth are cleaner when I do.
For sure, rinsing and using a good mouthwash is great for your smile!
These are great tips for teaching kids good dental hygiene. Teeth are so important and people judge you by your smile!
While it is not very nice, I agree! They do.
My kids all have Spinbrushes. I find that they brush their teeth better with them.
My kids love them too!
I definitely could use something like this. My teeth are not as wide as I would like them to be and I know it’s because I need to take better care of them. I do have an electric toothbrush so at least I have a step in the right direction.
Yes, you are doing good mama!
Electric toothbrushes are the best! Everyone in our family has one. You just cannot brush as well with a manual.
I completely agree!
I just took my kids to the dentist and they had good checkups. We use an electric and I love Arm and Hammer toothpaste. I know we all need to brush longer.
Yes, brushing longer is always good.
I’m in my 30’s and totally needed this post. I am TERRIBLE at oral health and definitely don’t have healthy habits when it comes to oral health. None of the grown ups in my life when I was a child put an emphasis on oral health so now I tend to not put an emphasis on it as well. The earlier that you can get children in the habit of caring for their teeth, the healthier they will be as adults.
Yes, having healthy teeth goes along with having good health. 🙂
I definitely think us leading by example helped our kids establish a consistent, healthy dental hygiene routine. The right toothbrush and toothpaste should make a big difference too.
Yes, it makes a big difference for sure.
As a teenager I did some pretty crazy things to get a whiter smile LOL These all would have been way easier
YES!
These are great tips! I know that I need to lead more of an example and set a timer!!
Thanks so much!
To keep my teeth white I use plain baking soda and peroxide. I also do coconut oil pulling quite a bit.
I love Arm & Hammer toothpastes because they have baking soda. 🙂 I do not think I could do the oil pulling at all.
Those are really great tips! I love Church & Dwight products for keeping my family’s teeth healthy.
Me too!
We’re in the midst of toothbrushing hades over this way. My children are very interested in doing it, but they are NOT doing it properly. Great tips to help them become great tooth brushers, and to give me a bit of space from being a helicopter mom.
Hehe, they will get it, I promise!
Setting a timer for kids is a great idea. It’s so hard to get them to brush properly sometimes.
It definitely helps!
Your tips are so helpful, thanks for sharing.. It’s so important, especially to brush well and for the proper amount of time to get and maintain a bright smile.
My pleasure! I am glad they help. 🙂
In all honesty, the thing I am most self-conscious about is my smile. I used to use Arm & Hammer paste and I’m going to give it a try again. My kids are my biggest joy each day, and I want to smile freely.
You should smile freely. Hope it helps. 🙂
I love these tips! Taking care of oral hehygeine is really important. Will definitely use these tips!
Yes, it is very important! Thanks for reading.
Getting my son to brush his teeth is a chore and he’s 12. I like all of these ideas. I will have to start using a timer for him. He just rushes through songs.
A timer is definitely a good idea then! 🙂 Good luck!
I love using an electric toothbrush , I used to be bad at brushing too hard and I’ve done a bit if damage sadly
Oh no!