The 2021 campaign focuses on the importance of taking steps to care for your teeth and gums to help you to keep your teeth and smile for life. The ADA’s main oral health messages and the four key messages of the 2021 DHW campaign aim to reinforce the importance of maintaining good oral health:
- Brush teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
- Clean between your teeth daily using floss or interdental brushes.
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet and limit added sugar intake.
- Visit the dentist regularly for check-ups and preventive care.
75% adults rarely or never floss or clean between their teeth and 1 in 5 adults brush only once per day. (1)
Australians should expect to keep their teeth for their lifetime and practising the four key messages above can help people to reach this goal. People do not expect to lose a limb so why expect to lose their teeth?
Get involved this August by:
- Maintaining good oral care
- Visiting your dentist if needed
- Raising awareness on social media
- Informing the community
For more information, visit:
https://www.ada.org.au/Dental-Health-Week/Home