Listerine Oral Care Challenge Blog Tour

Holidays are so much fun!  As we head in to the end of October, we're hitting at least 4 or 5 holiday celebrations (and maybe more for some of you!) between then and mid-February.

And with the holidays generally comes; sweets, chocolates and sugar laden treats, which are yummy for the tummy, but not so great for the teeth.

Kids like it when everyday activities don't feel like chores.  That's why Listerine and Reach help make dental care habits fun.

Together they have created the "October Oral Care Challenge" for children 6 and older.  To complete the challenge, you and your child have to brush, floss and rinse 2x every day, for 2 weeks.

Here's some products from Listerine and Reach that help make oral care fun for the kids.

Pre-Brush:  Agent Cool Blue - Before Amber had braces put on her teeth, she used this product daily.  We were actually introduced to it when she spent the night at a friend's place.  Kids take a pre-measured amount, swish it around in their mouth, and spit it out.  What's left?  Agent Cool Blue leaves his mark on the plaque on the teeth, so kids can easily see where they need to concentrate their brushing.

Brush:  Reach has fun toothbrushes for the kids to use.  Licensed ones like Batman and I saw some Curious George ones in the store the other day.  For some reason kids are more willing to brush when their "friends brush with them".  They also have a line of toothbrushes called Wonder Grip.  These brushes help kids easily clean the hard to reach places in their mouth.  Designed especially for a child's mouth, they are clinically shown to remove plaque from back teeth.

Rinse:  Smart Rinse is another product that we were already using before this Mom Central Blog Tour.  Amber's orthodontist suggested with her braces that she uses a prescription toothpaste for more fluoride.  It was very expensive (the toothpaste) and so we decided to pick up some of this Smart Rinse to use after she had finished brushing for a fluoride boost.  So far so good, as the orthodontist says her teeth are looking good, so we'll keep using it.  She especially likes the berry flavor.  Click here to download a $1.00 coupon at ListerineKids.com.

Did you notice the Oral Health Care Challenge included parents? Lol!  You know though, doing this with your children, shows them that you value good dental habits and they'll take note of it.  The old monkey see monkey do analogy comes into play here.  Listerine and Reach haven't left you out, there's some great products in their lines for you too.

Floss:   Reach has great options for flossing.  One of them is the Reach Access Flosser.  A neat little tool that takes the work out of flossing.  My husband has used this for a long time and he loves it.  Reach Total Care Floss is a new product for me.  Not only is it pretty (lol, the one I received in my package is purple!), it is textured unlike other flosses.  That enables it to scrape off more of the plaque between the teeth.  It also slides in and out between your teeth very nicely.

Rinse:  The punch Listerine packs is almost a trademark in itself, and just like their regular mouthwash, Listerine Total Care kills bad breath germs, but it also provides 5 other benefits in one solution.

To find out more about these and other Listerine products and the Oral Care Challenge visit Listerine.com. 

So join our family and take up the October Oral Care Challenge.  We've got our 2 week chart nearly completed with little happy tooth stickers marking our success!  Good dental care habits are so important, and your kids will thank you when their dentist visits are painless because you've encouraged them to take good care of their choppers!

"I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Listerine and Reach and received Listerine and Reach products for the Oral Care Challenge and a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate."

Comments

[Allison]

Thanks for your post, how thorough! Hope your chart is completed soon :)

[Dental Roseville Ca]

This sounds really fun. I'm sure the kids who took part in this not only enjoyed cleaning their teeth but also learned the importance of practicing good oral hygiene.