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Sunstar GUM fresh breath check
Take a #FreshBreathCheck this February
Is your oral care routine on point? Take the Sunstar GUM FreshBreathCheck this February to find out. You could win oral care prizes worth over R2,500 (including a year of oral hygiene treatments). Better still, when you enter, Sunstar GUM will donate a toothbrush to the Dental Wellness Trust on your behalf. Terms and conditions apply.
Dentist Dr Linda Greenwall is founder of the Dental Wellness Trust, which teaches oral hygiene skills to over 15, 000 children in poorly-resourced areas of Cape Town and Johannesburg. “Brushing the teeth correctly is essential for good oral health, fresh breath and to prevent cavities. Yet when they first join us, many children don’t know basic oral care or own a toothbrush. It’s no surprise that so many South African children have dental disease by the age of six.”
You can learn more about our commitment to this worthy cause here.
How did your oral routine score in the #FreshBreathCheck? If you didn’t score top marks you are not alone! According to experts, around half of South Africans suffer from bad breath and it is often due to inadequate oral hygiene.
If you would like to improve your oral health, read this article which spells out the four essential steps for fresh breath and a healthier mouth.
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