Students who pay attention in class will often hear these words: “Smile” - Smile when you are performing on stage. Smile when you make a mistake. Smile when your audience laughs at the right time. Smile when you leave the stage. Smile.
Children and teens that are involved in the performing arts learn the importance of a nice smile at an early age. There is much more to an appealing smile than one might realize. And a great smile usually begins with good brushing habits. Author Martha Schindler Connors, in her article titled “Is This a Toothbrush or a Drill Sergeant,” begins with this sentence: “HONESTLY, how hard can it be? We’ve been doing it twice a day since kindergarten. But still we can’t get it right.”
“Odd as it sounds, most people are no good at brushing their teeth,” said Dr. Paul Warren, a dentist and a vice president of scientific relations for Procter & Gamble Oral Care.
All you have to do is go tooth by tooth, bristles to the gumline, for at least two minutes, according to the American Dental Association. Read the full article.
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