A Healthy Smile Can Make Your Family Happy, How?

Kapanlagi.com - Who doesn't want to have healthy teeth? Besides being able to show a healthy smile, it also prevents you from discomfort when toothache strikes. Especially if it happens to children or loved ones, the happiness of the family disappears because it is heartbreaking to see loved ones suffer from toothache.

That's why there is a saying that a healthy smile can make a family happy. The reason becomes clearer after following the excitement of an interesting talk show held by Pepsodent on March 17, 2021, through live streaming on Vidio.com. Titled 'Protect Your Healthy Smile, Make Your Family Happy by Pepsodent', the event presented interesting and competent speakers. What were they like?

Unique Fact: Children Are Actually Great Imitators

Tantri Namirah, a content creator and entrepreneur who was one of the speakers, revealed a unique fact that children are great imitators. She experienced this with her own child, Haula.

Knowing this, Tantri became more careful in her behavior and actions. He also encouraged Haula to engage in many positive activities, so that she could imitate them from an early age. One of them is the habit of brushing teeth from an early age.

“In the childhood phase, children like to imitate, and it turns out that young children are excellent imitators. They often imitate our habits. If I brush my teeth before bed, Haula will imitate me, she can even brush her teeth 4 times a day. Because I have been encouraging her since she was young, so that she can be involved and it becomes a habit until now,” said Tantri.

According to Tantri, there are many interesting things that can be done to make children more enthusiastic about brushing their teeth, without making them feel forced. One of them is by inviting them to brush their teeth while singing the correct steps of brushing.

“Don't forget to brush your teeth, brush the bottom part, brush the top part, brush the left and right sides, that's it. But if it's sung, it makes children more enthusiastic about brushing their teeth,” added Tantri.

Teeth and Mouth Problems Can Actually Be Solved Simply

Drg. Ratu Mirah Afifah, GCClinDent., MDSc., who was also present as a speaker, revealed that dental and oral problems can actually be solved in a simple way. “Oral cavity problems can be easily prevented by brushing your teeth at least twice a day, in the morning after breakfast and at night before bed.” Reduce sweet, sticky foods because they contain sugar. Well, sugar will be converted into acid by bacteria and can risk causing cavities. In addition, make sure to regularly visit the dentist every 6 months," he explained.

However, maintaining dental and oral health is very important, because according to Dr. Mirah, the oral cavity becomes the gateway for various sources of disease. If this happens, it can affect overall body health.

"If toothache occurs, it means that the problem is already quite advanced, cavities, if it is connected to the tooth nerve, the pain is extraordinary. Most often caused by cavities, gum disease, if a child's teeth are just growing. The first thing to do to handle it is to avoid food and drinks that are too hot or too cold. Try gargling with warm salt water, drink pain relievers, and make sure to go to the dentist," he added.

Not Only Talk Shows, But Also Fun Workshops

In addition to presenting educational talk shows in welcoming World Oral Health Day, the excitement of this event is also increasing with the presence of a virtual workshop to make aesthetic mouthwash glasses. Guided by Kak Dita, this workshop adopts the decoupage technique from France.

Before the event ends, Dr. Mirah doesn't forget to explain the importance of choosing the right toothpaste to protect oral and dental health. "Make sure to choose toothpaste that contains fluoride to prevent cavities. It would be better if it contains zinc, as it can help maintain gum health and protect teeth from plaque," she explained.

 
Interestingly, the comprehensive benefits to protect dental and oral health can be found in Pepsodent Complete 8 Multi Protection Toothpaste. As the name suggests, this toothpaste product offers 8 benefits at once that have been scientifically proven, namely preventing cavities, maintaining gum health, protecting against plaque for up to 18 hours, protecting tooth enamel, caring for sensitive teeth, reducing the growth of tartar, making teeth whiter, and making breath fresher.

In addition, this toothpaste is able to provide overall protection for teeth and mouth on teeth, tongue, cheek, and gums, and can reduce 99% of bacteria. Very complete, right? You can get the product here.

(adv/tmi)