National Brush Day – sometimes referred to as National Brush Your Teeth Day – is celebrated annually on 1 November.
This day serves as a reminder to all individuals to follow the Dental Association’s guidelines on tooth-brushing.
National Brush Day follows Halloween – traditionally the day of the single largest candy consumption across the globe.
The simple act of brushing your teeth for two minutes twice daily can have a significant impact on cavity prevention. It can also aid in the prevention of myriads of other oral diseases such as gingivitis.
National Brush Day began in 2013 and was an extension of the Kids’ Healthy Mouths public service advertising campaign by The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives. More than 35 leading oral health organisations formed a coalition and an ad campaign was launched in August 2012. This day was designed to remind and encourage parents to get their kids to brush their teeth – for just two minutes, twice a day.
Here is a video to help you do just that:
To celebrate today, spend some extra time explaining the importance of brushing your teeth to your children. You can also use the opportunity to replace your old toothbrush with a brand new one, or buy some mouthwash and floss.
Use #NationalBrushDay to post on social media.
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