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10 Interesting Facts About Dental Care (And Some Tips On How To Take Care Of Your Teeth)

It’s the D day again. I’m sweating. I’m nervous. Wait. Can we cancel this appointment? Pwede next week na lang? Or wag na lang kaya?
Wait. This is dental filling, why am I so scared? OK, let’s get it on.. WAIT!! I can’t seat on that chair. I am going to dieeeee

So that is me, from my last trip to the dentist. I do not know why, but I am still not comfortable going the dentist. To think, I have been going ALONE to the dentist since I was 10 (or even younger). The feeling is still the same, anticipating the pain.. is it really painful? Not that much naman di ba? Well, obviously, I was not raised with a strict dental care.. so I promised myself that I will be very vigilant with regards to my kids’ teeth. I don’t want them to feel the same fear I had when going to the dentist.

I FAILED! BIG TIME!

Turns out, I know nothing about dental care, except for the fact that you need to brush your teeth 3x a day.

So, I am saving you from the heartache of watching your son/ daughter suffer a toothache. I present to you:

10 Interesting Facts About Dental Care (And Some Tips On How To Take Care Of Your Teeth)

1. When to start DENTAL CARE? Proper dental care should begin even before the first tooth appears. How? Use a damp cloth to clean your baby’s gum. When the first tooth appears, use a smear of toothpaste and water until they are about 2 years, by that time, they already know how to spit. Use pea sized amount of toothpaste from 2- 5 years old.

2. Take care of the milk teeth. Milk teeth serve as permanent teeth guide. If milk teeth decays earlier than it should be, the permanent teeth will have a hard time finding its point of eruption. That’s the usual cause of Malocclusion of teeth (sungki).

3. Permanent tooth erupts as early as 6 years old. This is my BIGGEST failure. I was not informed!!

Save that image above (image source here) for your child’s safety.

See? First molar erupts as early as 6 years old. And we do not know that, so we end up with a son who’s first molar is so damaged, the dentist had to extract it.

4. Use toothpaste with Fluoride. Here’s the guide in choosing the right toothpaste for your kids:

5. How Fluoride works?

Using a toothpaste with fluoride, specially when teeth are growing, helps in prevention of cavities and tooth decay. The fluoride mixes with the enamel (hard covering of our teeth) making the teeth stronger. Fluoride also helps after teeth are formed, it works with our saliva in protecting the enamel.

6. Here’s something that will blow your mind: Tooth Decay is infectious (it is caused by Streptococcus mutans bacteria) and babies below 9 months old get the infection from their moms. Remember that time when our babies were small and we have to “blow” whatever hot food we feed them? What we do not know was through that blowing, the bacteria is transferred in their food and to their mouth. So just imagine if you share utensils and more so if it is the yaya!)

7. Chew a gum to prevent tooth decay. But not just ordinary gum, chew Lotte XYLITOL.

Lotte Xylitol is a sugar-free gum with over 50% xylitol as a sugar substitute. Xylitol is a 100% natural sweetener and reduces the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria. cavity- causing

How does Lotte Xylitol Dental Health Gum prevent tooth decay?
• It’s a sugar-free gum with over 50% xylitol as a sugar substitute
• Reduces cavity-causing bacteria that feed on sugar and create acids that dissolve tooth enamel resulting in tooth decay
• Promotes saliva flow to maintain healthy pH levels in the mouth to prevent demineralization of tooth enamel
• Removes particles of food that may be left behind which can cause tooth decay or bad breath
• Helps remove stubborn tartar on teeth surfaces through the chewing action of the gum
• Promotes remineralization or rebuilding of the teeth enamel thru the presence of calcium phosphates and by promoting saliva production

The Complete Dental Health Habit with Lotte Xylitol
• Eating a well-balanced diet
• Brushing at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste
• Flossing after brushing
• Visiting the dentist regularly
• Chewing on Lotte Xylitol Dental Health Gum (2 pellets, 4 to 5 times daily)

Lotte Xylitol comes in 4 exciting flavors : Blueberry Mint, Fresh Mint, Lime Mint, Strawberry.

8. Did you know that 9 out of 10 children in the Philippines suffer from tooth decay? And as mentioned above, kids can also get it from their mommies. So mommies, to prevent the passing of tooth decay causing bacteria, take care of your mouth and teeth too, use Xylitol together with your kids.

Interesting facts are trivial!

9. Dr. Fina Lopez (from the Xylitol event I attended) told us that when brushing your teeth (Fluoride toothpaste of course), do not spit out the toothpaste so that fluoride will stay in your teeth. We already know how fluoride works right?

10. Still from the Xylitol event, Dr. Fina Lopez also mentioned that (she gave the lecture about dental health and how tooth decay is formed) cookies is more damaging to teeth than chocolates. WHAT???

Tooth decay is formed when cavity-causing bacteria that feed on sugar creates acids that dissolve tooth enamel. When you eat cookies, cookie crumbles are left in between your teeth. Cookies are sugar and tooth decay causing bacteria will feed on it! Of course, both chocolates and cookies can damage teeth if you let it stay on your teeth. So brush your teeth every time you eat sweets!

Kanlungan Ni Maria Visit With Jollibee

Pahinga muna ako sa list blogging (bukas na ulet haha).. let me share my experience during our visit sa mga lolo at lola ng Kanlungan ni Maria.

Kanlungan ni Maria – Home for the Aged Inc. is a residential institution that aims to provide its residents with a family and home environment wherein they could live better and dignified life. While in the home, the staff and volunteers provides them with love, care, attention and maintain their daily needs. The institution will help in locating those residents with missing families and relatives for the purpose of reconciliation. In case no family member can be traced a long-term placement in the home will be provided to them.

I really enjoy the time I spent with the lolo and lola of Kanlungan ni Maria. It’s a joy sharing moments with our seniors, learning from their stories.

Tatay Cris, one of the residents, told me that each part of our body has a purpose. And through his stories, he gave me the impression that serving your family is the best thing that any of us can experience.

It was Grandparents’ Day weekend when we visited Kanlungan ni Maria and the event held there was part of Jollibee’s tribute to our lolo and lola.

I am a lola’s girl, you know. Siguro that’s one of the reason why I enjoyed my stay there, it reminds me so much of Nanay Oya and how she took care of me and taught me a lot of things. #sentimode lang poe.

Here are some photos I took during the event:

The most fasyon Lola at Kanlungan, ang taray with all her bracelet and red lipstick!

One of my favorite moment during the event. Apong- apo ang peg ni Jollibee di ba?

This is Lolo Cris with Jollibee.

This is what happened during the visit:

Totoo naman, ito ang weekend na laging maalala ni Lolo at Lola.. at kami din na nagkaroon ng pagkakataon na makasama sila..

Breeze ActivBleach 1Laba Day

As I mentioned, I joined Breeze ActivBleach 1Laba Day in Quezon City! The event was held at MRB Complex Covered Court Pilot Drive Brgy.Commonwealth.

Breeze ActivBleach is treating mommies across the country to a day off from their laundry chores with the simultaneous nationwide event 1Laba Day happening on August 28.

And Breeze did it!Moms brought their dirty laundry at the venue, Breeze together with their partner washing machine brands ( Electrolux, LG, Whirlpool, and White Westinghouse) took care of their clothes.

Mara Banson, Breeze brand manager, said, Through 1 Laba Day, we want to reach out to moms across the country thank them for being heroes who always put the needs of their families first. For sure, they can always rely on Breeze as their dependable partner in taking care of their loved ones.”

Breeze Celebrity SigeMoms Christine Bersola-Babao, Gladys Reyes and Dimples Romana were present during the event.

Gladys took the 1Laba challenge and showed to us how Breeze 4 enzyme technology works:

A shirt with different stains.. isang laba lang sa Breeze!

Sabi nga ni Gladys, with Breeze on her side, she is more comfortable to let her kids be kids: “We always have fun, learn and make memories together. Sometimes the messier the activity, the more fun it is!”

While the ever busy Mamu Christine said that Breeze allows busy moms like her to spend less time washing clothes and have more time for her kids. “With the 1Laba guarantee, I am assured that my family’s clothes are clean and fresh in just one wash and with less effort,” she said.

“All moms want the best for our kids and Breeze allows us to do that,” added Sige Mom Dimples. “I’m not afraid to let my daughter run, bike and be active because I know it’s the best way for her to learn. And I don’t have to worry about the stains on her clothes because I have Breeze.”