The Digital Dentist

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Commercial jingles: it has to be admitted that these tunes are either captivatingly catchy or just too plain strange. Either way, making use of jingles to promote a product is certainly something that will not be done away with in the near future. And clearly, if only in the name of dental care matters alone, these jingles should be continuously used in order to entice people—particularly children, to continue brushing their teeth. Case in point, consider Colgate’s new commercial which, in addition to having a catchy rhythm, also shows unique animation. From fish-like tubes of Colgate to mermaids brushing their teeth underwater, the commercial not only serves to please the eye, it also subliminally implies that the same pleasure and fun can come from the simple act of brushing one’s teeth. Indeed, in addition to the already proposed fruit-flavored toothpastes and creatively-decorated toothbrushes, allowing children to view such commercials and letting them listen to its kid-friendly, catchy tunes will certainly help in making kids see the simple activity of brushing their teeth as an adventure of sorts they shouldn’t miss out on.

Experiencing dry lips lately? Maybe some of your friends are asking you to please use a lip balm and might tease you of dreaming of having collagen lips ala-Jolie.

Having dry lips is one of the discomforts of having braces especially during winter. Sometimes, we shower our lips with saliva with the use of our tongue just to hide it. Here are some helpful tips for you:

Try to intake as many liquids as you can as possible.
Make it a habit to drink at least 7-8 glasses of water a day.
Always bring with you your lip balm.
Eat healthy foods. Avoid the oily, the fat and the spicy ones.

The most common method of cleansing the throat is called Gargling. The process of gargling is tilting the head back, allowing a gargle to be on the upper throat. The lungs will then expel air that will cause the gargle to bubble and read the throat and mouth region. People with sore throat and upper respiratory virus usually do this often.

Gargling may be done in different ways. Some uses green tea that is being practiced in Asia. Gargles such as Listerine are available in the supermarket and is commonly used now. Old-fashioned people still uses various types of vinegar. The cheapest way is by mixing table salt with water.