Remember this TV ad from Colgate? “Brush, brush, brush 3 times a day… Brush take the cavities away…Brush with Colgate… This is a very enticing jingle from Colgate for kids to promote their product while also helping children know how often they should brush their teeth. But the question is; Is it really necessary to brush your teeth 3 times a day? How often really should you brush your teeth? Is brushing enough for your oral hygiene or do you need something else? Are you safe from cavities if you brush your teeth often? Maintain a Healthy Mouth Maintaining a healthy mouth is deemed to be essential to everybody of all ages. Having a clean and healthy mouth not only prevents tooth decay and bad breath but it also serves as a simple diagnostic tool in detecting early signs of systemic diseases like HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, Oral Cancer, Leukemia and others. In fact, 90 percent of such diseases produce oral signs and symptoms as per the Academy of General Dentistry. (Do you need to mainta