During this time, extra attention is needed for good oral health. But how do you take care of that? This initiative shows that oral care providers can now carry out their good prevention activities in other ways

In collaboration with the Ivoren Kruis and Colgate-elmex, NVM chairman Manon van Splunter provided an online Keep your mouth healthy! lesson on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. During the lesson, students of primary school de Klimophoeve are taught knowledge in a fun way about the mouth and teeth, brushing teeth, cavities and the seven eating and drinking moments. With the help of materials from the cleaning cases, you can even actually practice brushing your teeth at home - these materials were brought to the door by the students themselves. During this time, extra attention is needed for good oral health. But how do you take care of that? This initiative shows that oral care providers can now carry out their good prevention activities in other ways

Recently, it was reported in the Youth News that there is a decline in the oral health of children's teeth during this corona time. That's too bad. Right now more attention should be paid to good oral health. But how do you take care of that? Among other things, by brushing well. Reason for Manon van Splunter, chairman of the Dutch Association of Dental Hygienists (NVM-dental hygienists) to provide a Keep your mouth healthy! lesson online at primary school De Klimophoeve in Bleiswijk on Tuesday afternoon January 26, in collaboration with the Ivoren Kruis and Colgate- elmex, For this purpose, the students themselves bring material from the cleaning case door to door, so that all children can participate in the lesson at home. A great collaboration with a common interest, namely that of a healthy mouth.

Besides the fact that it is fun to give this brushing lesson, it is also the intention to show that oral care providers can now carry out their good prevention activities in other ways. By providing this online cleaning lesson, Manon van Splunter shows that it is also possible to work on the prevention of caries and other mouth problems during this corona time.

NVM dental hygienists supports the joint project 'Keep your mouth healthy' of the Ivoren Cross and Colgate-elmex. The Ivoren Cross (1910) is a scientific association of dentists, dental hygienists and other oral care providers and has the ambition to bring oral health in the Netherlands to such a high level that a healthy mouth and flawless teeth are a must for every resident from an early age to a high level. age is within range. Colgate-elmex is a partner of the Ivory Cross and supports the 'Keep your mouth healthy' project by making cleaning kits, toothpaste samples and toothbrushes available for brushing lessons. This way the children can practice brushing their teeth during the lesson and they receive the correct instructions.

For more about the project, see Keep your mouth healthy! www.houjemondgezond.nl.

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