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Check out all the Listerine and Reach products we received to review! And..what better time of year than the candy frenzy time of Halloween.

Listerine and Reach created the “October Oral Care Challenge” for kids 6 and older. To complete the challenge, our family had to brush, floss and rinse every day, twice a day for two weeks. Which is a key step in building a strong foundation of good oral care habits.

We currently use, and have used both Listerine and Reach products for years, so this was an easy challenge for our family. The older girl’s currently use the Smart Rinse, and I’m very satisfied with it’s anti-cavity performance. The girl’s also compete to see who has the least amount of the tinting rinse on their teeth afterwards. They all enjoy the flavors available.

The Kiddo’s also enjoyed the calendar and tooth stickers that tracked their progress! We put our calendar in the kids bathroom, so that they could easily track and view their daily progress. The girl’s, themselves, stressed to each other how important it is to get your daily sticker :D It is amazing how something as simple as a calendar and stickers encourage the kids to strive for the best oral care possible, but hey it works, and that’s Great!!

Both my husband and myself have used the Cool Mint Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash for a long time now. Both of us have had good dental checkups and I am satisfied with the results.

LISTERINE® Fights Germs with Essential Oils…

The power of LISTERINE® Antiseptic comes from a formula of four essential oils that kill millions of germs on contact. Our fixed combination of eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate, and thymol continues to deliver unsurpassed results. No other branded mouthwash has this formula. And that’s why no other mouthwash feels or works like LISTERINE®.
LISTERINE® Penetrates Plaque Biofilm and Kills Germs

Biofilm is a more recent term for the bacterial film on your teeth we call plaque. Biofilm is an organized community of germs in a gooey matrix that enables them to multiply and survive inside your mouth. Brushing and flossing help disrupt and remove this biofilm, but sometimes may miss hard to reach areas—prime real estate for gingivitis causing germs. LISTERINE® Antiseptic rapidly penetrates the biofilm to kill plaque and gingivitis germs.

Adding a 30-second rinse with LISTERINE® Antiseptic to your morning and nighttime routines is all it takes to get 24 hour protection against germs that cause plaque and gingivitis.

LISTERINE® Antiseptic:

* Was shown in a clinical study to reduce 52% more plaque and 21% more gingivitis than brushing and flossing alone.
* Is the only nationally branded antimicrobial mouthwash to receive the ADA Seal of Acceptance for fighting plaque and gingivitis.
* Has over 100 years of safe use and 50 years of research, making it the most widely used and extensively researched mouthwash in
the U.S.
* “The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Acceptance of Listerine Antiseptic is based on its finding that the product is effective in helping to prevent and reduce gingivitis and plaque above the gumline, when used as directed.”

I guess I am “old school” when it comes to dental floss according to my oldest daughter. I like using my fingers and the Reach cinnamon waxed dental floss and she enjoys using the Reach Access Flosser with the handle and snap on heads.

The Reach UltraClean is fantastic! If you haven’t already, you need to try this product. It does such an awesome job removing plaque, plus it is so refreshing to use!

Click here to get your Smart Rinse Coupons!

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We also received Tips from Dr. Kanetta Lott, a leading pediatric dentist, including insights such as this one that I totally agree with:
Show, don’t tell. Lead by example, as kids will imitate your behavior and make oral hygiene feel less like a “kid thing.

Our challenge was an Awesome one! Our family enjoyed participating, even though it is part of our daily routine anyways. It never hurts to “brush” up on your oral care

Start your own Challenge! Here is a link for Free Printable Toothbrushing Charts and Stickers

If your child is in the process of losing teeth, here is a Cute Personalized Free Tooth Fairy Letter

Don’t forget to get your Coupons above to Save!

You are all set

Check out the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation®: America’s Toothfairy website, they are an organization committed to delivering comprehensive oral healthcare to economically disadvantaged children.

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This new book, 36 ½ Reasons to Laugh is not only a prescription for laughter, it will also help children in need achieve their happiest, healthiest smiles. For every book published we made a generous donation to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation®: America’s Toothfairy to help ensure children spend more time on the playground and less time with a toothache. We encourage you to visit www.AmericasToothfairy.org to learn how you can support the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation®: America’s Toothfairy in their mission to improve the oral health of America’s children …because every child deserves a healthy smile!

Make a Donation today by clicking on their Logo..

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by 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.