How It's Made

Toothbrush
We brush our teeth with them everyday, but how many of us actually know how a toothbrush is made? I, for one, had no idea and decided to look into it. I discovered a video on www.youtube.com describing the manufacturing process of the toothbrush and after watching this video, I'm surprised at how elaborate a process producing a toothbrush actually is!



Floss
Who would have guessed that floss is actually made from melted plastic beads? The plastic is continuously stretched so as to make for stronger molecular bonds and therefore unbreakable floss. I wonder if Hayes County Jail prison inmates knew this when they decided to make a floss ladder to aid in their escape (Read more at: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,973274,00.html#ixzz1IucwSdZ7)... 



Toothpaste
We are all aware of toothpaste's powers towards fighting cavities, gum disease, and bad breath, but did you know that the different colored stripe in toothpaste serves only as means to sell? Apparently, we prefer striped toothpaste more over plain white.





Posted by: Celia Franco

How To Brush Your Teeth Properly

This video published by ColgateOralCare gives you advice to brush your teeth properly.
You will be able to buy Colgate's products on our website very soon! Just be patient...

Happy April Fool's Day!

In honor of today, enjoy these dental jokes!

- Why did the bat brush his teeth?
 
         He had bat breath!

- What game do you play if you don't take care of your teeth? 

        Tooth or Consequences.

- What did one tooth say to the other tooth? 

        "Thar's gold in them thar fills."

Funny or what? Funny of course! Think you can do better? Give us some of your amazing April Fool's jokes! Leave a comment below!


Post by: Alyssa

How To Make Brushing Your Teeth Fun

A problem that many parents come across when raising toddlers to teenagers is how to encourage their children to brush their teeth. Oral B suggests making it fun for kids, if there is some enjoyment they will be less likely to resist. Here are 3 things Oral B feels parents can do:
1. Brush your teeth with your child to set a good example.This also helps your child to learn by watching and imitating you.

2. Choose toothbrushes and toothpaste with popular kids' characters, like Oral-B Stages, to help establish positive oral-care routines with familiar friends like Winnie the Pooh or Disney Princesses.

3. Sing your child's favorite song, such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," for two minutes to encourage brushing for the dentist-recommended time. For older children, play a song from their favorite pop singer for two minutes.


Some other tips include putting a timer in the bathroom so they know when they have brushed long enough  and taking them with you to pick out their own oral care products like toothbrushes and toothpaste.


Starting them off with proper oral care techniques is very important to preventing cavities and gum decay later in life. 


Check out this instructional video for kids!

Post by: Vanessa

Show Off Your Toothbrush!

Have you ever wondered what other people's toothbrushes looked like? Or the quality of the bristles that are currently on that toothbrush?  Or even what different types of toothbrushes are out there? Well, this post is about to show you the reality of what people put in their mouths. 

Show off your toothbrush by e-mailing a picture to toothbrush4you@gmail.com and we will add it to our Blog!

The above picture is of a 2 month old Oral-B toothbrush.

About Our ToothBrush4You Blog

Our ToothBrush4You blog is now here for those who wish to keep updated on important oral care information. Stop by on your free time to learn fun facts and participate in interesting topics.  More posts to come soon!