Shown Above: Colgate-Palmolive Company teamed up with Atlanta Braves outfielder Brian Jordan yesterday in Atlanta to host an oral health celebration that presented the "U.S. Surgeon General's Seven Steps to a Bright Smile" to students at the Cleveland Avenue School. Developed with a grant from Colgate, the oral health tips are designed to empower children to manage their own dental health.

The "U.S. Surgeon General's Seven Steps to a Bright Smile" are part of a comprehensive campaign launched by Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program to provide free dental screening and oral health education to 100 million children by the year 2010. The tips are designed to assist children in developing and maintaining good oral health habits, and to support the framework for action outlined in the 2003 Surgeon General's report A National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health. The U.S. Surgeon General's Seven Steps to a Bright Smile" are:

1) Brush teeth and gums with fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, especially after eating breakfast and before bedtime.
2) Visit the dentist regularly.
3) Floss your teeth daily.
4) Use fluoride rinse for strong and healthy teeth and gums.
5) Limit the number of times you eat snacks each day ... and remember to practice healthy eating and get plenty of calcium.
6) Wear a mouthguard when playing sports.
7) Ask your dental professional about sealants.

Via (PRNewsFoto/Colgate-Palmolive Company)

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