The Beauty of a Healthy Smile

SEPTEMBER is Oral Health Awareness Month and while the power of a visibly healthy smile to transform your face is undeniable, it’s important to know that a healthy mouth and body go hand-in-hand. Only by getting your oral hygiene into tip-top shape can you flash those pearly whites, confident in the knowledge that you look and feel your best.

Healthy mouth, healthy you

Plaque retention, tooth decay and periodontal disease are issues that South Africans, and indeed the rest of the world face daily. The fact of the matter remains that taking good care of your mouth does more than help ensure you have a bright, white smile. It can improve your overall health, reducing the risk of disease and perhaps even preserving your memory well into your golden years.

“To enjoy the beauty benefits of a good brushing routine is, of course, very important. What many people don’t know is that by taking good care of their mouths, they are also safeguarding their health. Studies reveal that good oral hygiene helps to lower the risk of heart disease, preserve your memory, reduce the chances of infection and inflammation in your body, keep blood sugars stable in the case of diabetes and assists pregnant women to carry to term,” explains leading Johannesburg dentist and Oral-B expert, Dr Hoosen.

“In pregnant women, by way of example, recent research published by the Journal of Periodontology suggests that going to an oral hygienists cuts the risks of pre-term birth by a third. According to the study, severe gum infections cause an increase in the production of chemicals which induce labour. A study conducted at Columbia University, on the other hand, has also revealed a link between oral hygiene and memory loss. The bacteria that collect between our teeth during the day can lead to arterial disease, which in turn causes decreased blood supply to the brain. This can ultimately lead to memory loss and in severe cases, dementia,” adds Dr Hoosen.

Upgrade to a new level of clean

It’s clear that a healthy smile isn’t simply an important part of your beauty routine, but also a key component of your health regime. While you may think brushing with a manual tooth brush is good enough, did you know that it leaves half the plaque behind? The Oral-B TriZone combines the familiar brushing motion of a manual brush with the comprehensive power of advanced triple zone cleaning action, removing up to 100% more plaque.

A breakthrough in brushing, the Oral-B TriZone’s triple action deep cleaning gives you a long-lasting clean, fresh feeling and includes the following key benefits:

*Triple zone cleaning action with pulsating, sweeping and stationary bristles, all with a dynamic angled power tip

*Innovative triple zone motion delivering a superior clean with bristles that sweep in between teeth to remove up to 100% more plaque when compared to a manual brush

“The new TriZone is designed for our natural, back-and-forth brushing technique. The familiar brush head coupled with the traditional brushing technique make for an easy transition to power! The TriZone’s head is 20% smaller than the leading manual brush, ensuring better reach in all areas of the mouth Dynamic bristles sweep perpendicular to manual brushing motion, ensuring all inter-dental spaces are cleaned thoroughly. For this reason, I highly recommend the new Oral-B Trizone,” concludes Dr Hoosen.

A healthier more beautiful you

Developed with the consumer’s needs and wants in mind, the addition of the TriZone to the Oral-B portfolio of brushes gives consumers more choices from the brand they know and trust. Get power brushing and know that not only will your smile look and feel more beautiful, you’ll give your health a much needed boost too.

Issued on behalf of Oral-B by: Jenni Newman Public Relations