It may seem laughable now, but not too long ago ads like you see shown above were used to promote products even though they were bad for people's oral health. We know that smoking and drinking soda are two things that are detrimental to our oral health. Smoking causes damage to the soft tissues in the mouth and can lead to cancers. The sugar in soda causes cavities and the destruction of teeth.

We do know that in order to keep our mouths and teeth healthy we should avoid smoking and sugary drinks like soda. We definitely should not be promoting it as something that is good for us. We know things that we should avoid to keep a healthy mouth, but what can we do to promote a healthy mouth?

Still, to this day, the best things we can do to keep our mouths and teeth in a state of good health is to brush twice a day and floss. Brushing after breakfast in the morning and brushing after the last meal/drink at the end of the day before bed will help keep our teeth healthy for a lifetime. Furthermore, using dental floss to remove debris between the teeth helps prevent cavities from developing and keeps the gums free from inflammation.