Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner

     Hi dearies! Two weeks ago, I was invited by Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner to try their menu offerings. At first I have no idea about the newest dine-in and chill out place located in one of the busy streets of Quezon City. The place has a laid back look. You can feel the American-Mexican-Filipino fusion once you step inside the bistro diner because of the displays and the paintings on their tables and walls.

     They've served their best-selling entrees to invited bloggers that day. Aside from all time favorites that I'll be sharing the photos below, they are also serving all day breakfast, big breakfast, favorite desserts, flavored  beers, and cocktails. I've heard that Taste of Capitol first location was in Kapitolyo, Pasig then last August they decided to move and start their business here in Quezon city as a bistro-diner. See some of their delectable and savory offerings below :)

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner

     This is the first floor of Taste of Capitol. There's a mini bar where you can order your favorite drinks and chill out with friends. They have flavored beers, wines and liquors, and cocktails. They are also offering promos for their drinks so if you're looking for a place where you can eat and get booze at the same time, this is the perfect place for you.

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner

     The photos below are just some of the offerings on their menu. The price is affordable and some of the servings are good for sharing. Here are the food offerings that are dubbed as the all time favorites:

1. Crispy Liempo Nachos

     Their nacho corn chips re not the usual yellow corn chips. It is colorful- you can see green, red, and orange corn chips served with tomatoes, onions, lechon bits, and drizzled with mayonnaise and spices plus sprinkled with grated cheese. This is one of my favorites from the menu!

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner
Crispy Liempo Nachos

2. Buffalo Wings

     Their deep-fried chicken wings are covered with rich and tangy sauce. I'm not a fan of buffalo wings but this one is a hit for me. I like that the sauce is rich and savory.

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner

3. Chicken Tender wrapped in Bacon

     If you're planning to eat chicken and can't decide if you'll go for the usual fried chicken or chicken barbeque, this one will answer your dilemma. Chicken fillet wrapped in bacon with gravy sauce.

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner
Chicken Tender wrapped in Bacon

4. Fish and Chips

     This big serving of fish and chips is good for sharing but for a fish and chips lover like me, the whole plate is mine. This will be my default order next time I'll visit Taste of Capitol :)

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner
Fish and Chips

5. T- Bone Steak

     Go American with their T-Bone Steak and mashed potato on the side. Carbo loading? Ask for a piping hot rice instead! Love the the marinade and the sauce on the side. I'm not a meat nor steak lover but this one made me think twice.

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner
T-Bone Steak 

6. Carbonara

     Red or white? If you're a pasta lover, you can choose five different types of pasta in their menu. Carbonara, Meatball Spaghetti, Seafood Pasta, Olive Oil Garlic, and Chicken Pesto.

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner
Carbonara

7. Chicago Meatballs

     Huge servings of meatballs with a special cream sauce. Another twist to the ordinary meatballs that we see in tomato pasta.

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner
Chicago Meatballs

8. New York Hotdog

     Not your usual hotdog sandwich because of the special sauce plus a generous serving of tomatoes and onions on top. I can say it's like a taco and hotdog in one bun.

Feature: Taste of Capitol Filipino-American Bistro Diner
New York Hotdog 

9. Pinoy BBQ Soft Taco

     Your favorite pork BBQ wrapped in a soft taco bread with tomatoes, onions, cabbage, wansuy, and special sauce. 

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Pinoy BBQ Soft Taco

     So if you're craving for American food with a Filipino and Mexican twist then I recommend Taste of Capitol because they have savory and affordable menu offerings that will satisfy your craving. Bring your friends here if you also want to chill and hang out. Enjoy their food offerings and pair it with your flavored beers, shots, and cocktails. Thank you so much Taste of Capitol for having me and for serving good food and drinks. 

     Taste of Capitol is located at JSB Building, Tomas Morato Avenue cor. Scout Delgado Street, Sacred Heart, Quezon City. They're open at these times: Mon-Fri 10AM-2AM, Sat 10AM-3AM, Sun 7AM-11PM

To know more about Taste of Capitol and updates on their latest promos and offerings

Like them on Facebook: Taste of Capitol

Follow them on Instagram: @tasteofcapitol

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Star Wars Universe Joins Disney Infinity 3.0

     Hello dearies! Who here loves playing console and online games? Are you a self- confessed gamer? I am!!! I'm obsessed with online games when I was in college and there are times that I miss playing my favorite games. Raise your hands if you're into gaming and loves Disney :) Have you heard of Disney Infinity? I can say this is one of the coolest video games created. 

     To give you a brief introduction of this video game, Disney Infinity is an action-adventure sandbox game that uses collectible figurines that are then synchronized with the game, unlocking Disney and Pixar characters plus additional characters in the 3.0 edition, that will interact and go on adventure. Last August Disney Interactive announced that the Star Wars™universe will join Disney, Disney•Pixar and Marvel in Disney Infinity 3.0– the latest installment of the best-selling “hybrid toy / video game” of 2014. More details about Disney Infinity 3.0 below :)

Star Wars Universe Joins Disney Infinity 3.0 Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack

     The Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack is already available in the market at a suggested retail price of PHP 2,999.00, and Disney Infinity 3.0 promises to deliver kids and families with a wider breadth of content and variety of gameplay than ever offered from Disney Infinity, including: 

• Three Star Wars Play Sets, oneset in the timeline of Episodes I-III, the second set during the original trilogy, Episodes IV-VI, and the third based on Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™
• Additional Play Sets offering distinct gameplay and environments, including a Disney•PixarPlay Set based on the upcoming film Inside Out,and a Marvel Play Set featuring Hulk buster Iron Man, Ultron, and other Marvel characters
• A fully enhanced Toy Box with two new multiplayer Toy Box Expansion Games, Toy Box Speedway (kart racing) and Toy Box Takeover (action-adventure) 
• More figures of fan-favourite characters from across The Walt Disney Company, like Mickey and Minnie, Sam Flynn and Quorra from Tron: Legacy, Mulan and Olaf, among many others

Star Wars Universe Joins Disney Infinity 3.0 
Disney Infinity 1.0-3.0 characters/figurines
Spot your favorite character!

     “Disney Infinity is the only game where fans can play with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and StarWars characters together in one experience,” said James Pitaro, President, Disney Interactive. “We worked closely with Lucas film to deliver an authentic Star Wars game experience, featuring some of the most iconic stories and characters from the past, present and future.”

Star Wars Universe Joins Disney Infinity 3.0 
Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker

     Each of the Star Wars Play Sets offers distinct experiences, with varied gameplay, environments and characters. The Star Wars™: Twilight of the Republic Play Set takes place in the height of the Jedi’s powers, where players will use the Force™ and Lightsabers™ in epic battles and master their combat skills alongside Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Darth Maul. The Star Wars™: Rise Against the Empire Play Set will take players on galaxy-spanning missions with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Darth Vader, piloting X-wing fighters or the Millennium Falcon to fight stormtroopers, or exploring and partaking in land-based missions on planets like Tatooine, Hoth, and Endor. Additionally, fans will have the unique opportunity to play with all of the Star Wars characters in all of the Star Wars Play Sets.

Star Wars Universe Joins Disney Infinity 3.0 

     “Star Wars is a cross-generational franchise, and Disney Infinity 3.0 creates an incredible opportunity for families and fans to relive their favourite Star Wars moments,” said John Blackburn, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Infinity. “With the addition of Star Wars, Inside Out and new Disney and Marvel characters, Disney Infinity 3.0 will be the most ambitious and diverse offering yet and also the most accessible.”

     Disney Infinity 3.0 will also introduce an all-new, 3-D Toy Box Hub that will make it easier for players to choose from a wider selection of game play experiences —including platform, racing, and farming simulation games. Two new multiplayer Toy Box Expansion Games will bring action-adventure game play in Toy Box Takeover and kart racing in Toy Box Speedway, where kids and families can play with popular Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters together in a structured setting. 

Star Wars Universe Joins Disney Infinity 3.0 

     Disney Infinity 3.0 is being developed by Avalanche Software in partnership with Ninja Theory, Sumo Digital, Studio Gobo and United Front Games, and will be available for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Wii U™ system from Nintendo, PC and iOS and Android devices.

The Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack includes: 

• 1 Disney Infinity 3.0 video game software 
• 2 Star Wars figures: AhsokaTano and Anakin Skywalker 
• 1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Base 
• 1 Star Wars™: Twilight of the Republic Play Set piece 
 
• 1 Web Code card (unlocks content for PC/mobile) 
• SRP: PHP 2,999.00 
• Additional Disney Infinity 3.0 Play Sets, Toy Box Expansion Games and character figures are sold separately. 

Star Wars Universe Joins Disney Infinity 3.0 

Publisher: Disney Interactive 

Lead Developer: Avalanche Software 

Release Date: 1 September 2015 

Genre: Action/Adventure 

Platforms: PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U™, PC, iOS, Android

     All figures and Power Discs from the 1.0 and 2.0 editions of Disney Infinity will be compatible with Disney Infinity 3.0 in the enhanced Toy Box and, for the first time, Power Discs will be sold in labeled franchise-specific packs of four. Additional Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars figures and Play Sets will be announced in the coming months. How cool is that! You can play with all your Disney Infinity figurines and let them go on adventure, join forces or battle with one another. 

Do you have Disney Infinity Toy Box at home? Who's your favorite figurine/s? 

For additional information, please visit www.disney.com/Infinity and www.youtube.com/disneyinfinity

Like them on Facebook:  disneyinfinity 

Add them on Google +: +DisneyInfinity

Follow them on Twitter: @disneyinfinity 

Follow them on Instagram: disneyinfinity

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AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card Launch

     Hi dearies! I was invited weeks ago to the unveiling of Asia United Bank's first-ever credit card- the AUB Easy MasterCard. I have mixed emotions attending the event because of the horror stories from my relatives who have credit cards flashed back in my mind. The stories of overspending, being charge with high interests and the shocking bills that arrive every month and that incidence made them suffer from paying their credit card debts. I was young back then and I don't know what are the things to consider in applying and having a credit card.

     So from then on, I veered away from credit card applications. I will ignore mostly all of my friends' recommendations and why I should apply for a credit card because there are other things that I also need to consider like if there was an emergency and I don't have cash to pay for something important like medicines, hospital bills, household bills, and other necessities that can be charge to my credit card (if I have any) right away. Good thing I attended the event and realized that having a credit card is a responsibility and I have the power to manage the bill and the payment thru AUB Easy MasterCard credit card so that it would be easy for me to settle my account. To know more about this new offering from Asia United Bank and how to apply for your own AUB Easy MasterCard, scroll down please :)

AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card Launch

     Asia United Bank (AUB), one of the country’s fastest-growing universal banks, recently unveiled its first credit card –the AUB Easy MasterCard —which has game-changing features that afford cardholders personalized flexibility, an industry first.

AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card Launch

The AUB Easy MasterCard allows cardholders to choose the mode of credit card payment:

1. How much to pay

     The AUB Easy MasterCard ensures that the card payment is always within the cardholders’ budget and availability of funds. I presume some of you get your salaries on the 5th, 15th, 25th, and 30th day of the month and that's the only time that you have cash on hand. With AUB Easy MasterCard, you can choose from 1st to 30th or 31st of the month when to pay your bill.

     

2. How often to pay

     No bill shock, no surprises, and no stress when the bill arrives because you already know your credit card bill due date. You can pay weekly, twice a month, or monthly.

3. When to pay

     The due date of your bill will depend on your chosen day. Please refer below for more information.

Why choose and apply for an AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card:

•  At AUB, they always strive to deliver technologically advanced, best-in-class, and innovative products and services to provide real solutions to our customers. Thus the birth of the AUB Easy Mastercard.
• The AUB Easy MasterCard has features that directly address the concerns of the cardholders.
• The AUB Easy MasterCard will not only change the way we perceive and use credit cards, but will be a game changer in the credit card industry as well
• The AUB Easy MasterCard is also fully loaded and comes with an exciting Rewards program, an electronic statement, and an "All-Ur-Bills" feature that lets cardholders charge utility bills to the card. 

AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card Launch

     There are three reasons why I highly recommend you to apply a credit card and in particular The AUB Easy MasterCard. This credit card from AUB offers cardholders total control over three key aspects of credit card bill management and payment: 

Cardholders can choose how often to pay: monthly, semi-monthly, or weekly; 

AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card Launch

Cardholders can choose exactly when to pay. 

AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card Launch

     If monthly, they can choose from the 1st to 30th of the month as due date. If semi-monthly, they can choose from pre-defined sets of payment dates. As some people get their salaries or commissions on a weekly basis, they can also choose any day from Monday to Sunday as their due date; and 

Cardholders can choose from affordable fixed monthly, semi-monthly, and weekly payments 

AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card Launch

     Where the amount due is the same every payment due date regardless of the total transaction within the cut-off date.

     The card is also EMV chip-enabled and has a MasterCard 3D Secure, another layer of security for OnLine transactions. Since the card bears the MasterCard logo, AUB Easy MasterCard cardholders can enjoy global acceptance, take advantage of local and international MasterCard promotions, and use their card in retail outlets in more than 210 countries, as well as in online shopping sites that accept MasterCard.

     The AUB Easy MasterCard is the latest addition to AUB's family of innovative products. AUB, the banking arm of the Rebisco group, has a solid reputation of leveraging on technology to deliver a seamless banking experience for its customers. 

     So what are you waiting for, apply for AUB Easy MasterCard Credit Card now and experience new ways of using your credit card. Since you have the power to control over you credit card, I'm sure that you will not think of credit cards as nightmare. I veered away from credit cards before because of what my relatives experienced. I think it's our responsibility to control what we buy and always think of the needs first before the wants. And with AUB Easy MasterCard, take control of the things you want to buy without the guilt because you have the power to take control of your credit card bill. 

To apply for AUB Easy MasterCard, go to www.aub.com.ph or call 282-8888

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LG's Revolutionary Turbo Washers for Fast and Easy Laundry

     Wednesday and Thursday are laundry days. Two days of laundry because one day is not enough. We change our bed sheets and blankets weekly that's why I prefer another day of laundry for heavy fabrics like those I mentioned above. We don't have a washing machine, we have a house helper who does the laundry and it's very hard to wash heavy fabrics using bare hands. Aside from this dilemma, drying of clothes can be a pain now that it's rainy season. So here, I received a good news from LG Electronics Philippines. Read more below why having a washing machine at home gives a lot of convenience especially to moms like me.

    This rainy season, expect your laundry chores to be more challenging as the weather yields more clothes to wash. For busy working people, this means less opportunity to have some R&R, and reduced quality time for the family.

LG's Revolutionary Turbo Washers for Fast and Easy Laundry

     The good news is that spending a lot of time and efforts in doing laundry can now be avoided, as LG’s washing machines with TurboWash and TurboShot technologies are already here to help you clean your clothes fast and easy. 

     LG's revolutionary TurboWash™ Front Load washers will allow you to reduce washing time on each large load of laundry, without compromising cleaning performance. With the 3 Way TurboWash™, what normally takes almost an hour to finish for a normal speed course can be done in as fast as 45 minutes. In speed washing function, it can take as fast as 15 minutes to finish a standard of one kilogram laundry load.

LG's Revolutionary Turbo Washers for Fast and Easy Laundry
LG TurboWash Front Load Washing Machine

     Meantime, LG’s Top Load washers with the innovative TurboShot technology enable superior washing and rinsing performance, and hygienic tub clean. TurboShot technology uses a rapid drum motion and waterfall-like jets to penetrate deep into fabrics and dissolve detergent more efficiently, thus removing tough stains faster, while helping yield impressive energy and water savings. 

LG's Revolutionary Turbo Washers for Fast and Easy Laundry
LG TurboShot Top Load Washing Machine

     LG Electronics Philippines Vice President for Home Appliances Youngmin Chae said, "We continually try to innovate for the benefit of our consumers. For working individuals and married couples, especially those with kids, our washers are like manna from heaven, as it eliminates the need to wash clothes on weekdays after work. Big loads of family laundry are now more manageable with LG’s state-of-the art washers.” 

     What’s more, the LG’s TurboWash and TurboShot models feature 6 Motion Direct Drive (6 Motion DD) capability that lets you wash your clothes with more care and movement – the closest you can get to hand washing. 

     The TurboWash and TurboShot technologies also work to complement LG’s Biggest Capacity in Front Load and Top Load washers, letting you wash all your clothes at once. Combining the above-mentioned standout features in LG’s Big Capacity washing machines result to more water pressure and best washing performance. Indeed, your perfect partner in maintaining a happy home this laundry-heavy season. 

To learn more about LG TurboWash washing machine, visit www.lg.com/ph

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event

     As a mom, I want the best for my son but in my opinion it's hard to give the best if you don't have the resources and if you are not aware of the basic things with regards to health and wellness. Our child's health is the top most priority especially in their growing up years. I admit that I only knew few things about raising a child when I got pregnant but I've learned a lot from everyday experiences. But there's one thing that I think I've taken for granted in Kenzo's health- the oral care department. 

     Brushing thrice a day is not enough. There are more things that I need to know and learn about child's oral care. There are myths that I need to debunk and there are so much more to learn in children's oral care that I need to start teaching my son so that he will be equipped with proper knowledge as he grow up. My parents were so busy back then that's why I admit that I don't have healthy smiles growing up. In this post, I will share with you all the important things about children's oral care that I've learned during our quiz-off with Colgate. 

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event

     Colgate took oral care awareness to a higher notch when it held the “Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives” quiz-off last August 26, Wednesday, at the Seda Hotel in BGC. The invited mommy bloggers had a blast during the quiz night style event. I'm so glad that I was invited in this kind of test-you-knowledge kind of event. I learned a lot from the basics of oral care to the most confusing and complicated ones.

     “Oral care is and will always be one of the core aspects of a child’s health and well-being. By presenting facts and debunking oral health myths in an engaging way, we are making it relevant to the representatives of new-age moms, the bloggers,” shares Robillo.

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event

     Colgate’s resident dentists, Dr. Bong David, Dr. Louie Quiambaoand Dr. Noel Luna, as well as the BSBF/Public Health/Professional Oral Care Digital Manager, Diomar Escat, also busted some general myths and misconceptions, and even shared useful trivia about kids’ oral care.

HERE ARE THE FACTS/TRUTH everyone should know about oral care:

1. The perfect angle to tilt the toothbrush is 45 degrees for optimal reach.

     So how do you brush your teeth? Are you doing it the right way? Think again. You have to tilt the toothbrush in 45 degrees like what you see in the photo below. After brushing SPIT- yes, SPIT DO NOT GARGLE with water then spit again. Gah, for the past 30 years of my life I'm doing the brush, gargle, and spit ritual. 

     This is so wrong according to Colgate's resident dentists. Gargling with water defeats the purpose of your toothpaste. It will only rinse the fluoride that will protect our teeth from oral cavities. NOW I KNOW!!!! After the event, I always make sure that I just spit the remaining toothpaste in my mouth. No rinsing at all. It feels odd at first but after a week, I get used to it already :)

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Model of a child's teeth

     Another thing is to use soft bristle toothbrush and brush your teeth for 2 minutes. Use a sweeping motion in upper and lower front and back part of the teeth. Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes for the outer and inner chewing surfaces of the teeth. Don't forget to brush your tongue too.

     Colgate has a wide range of toothbrushes suitable for your oral care needs. This Colgate Slim Soft toothbrush is the newest addition that will give a deeper and healthier clean.

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Colgate Slimsoft Charcoal Toothbrush

2. It is best to rinse with a non-alcohol based mouthwash before brushing your teeth.

     A non-alcohol or alcohol based mouthwash doesn't matter as long as you use your mouthwash before brushing your teeth. Why? Using mouthwash after brushing will defeat the purpose of fluoride toothpaste. It will just rinse the fluoride that protects our teeth. Also, using mouthwash before brushing will loosen up the particles stuck in our teeth.

     You can use Colgate Plax mouthwash for a cleaner, fresher, and healthier mouth. It cleans hard to reach places in your mouth. Kills bacteria up to 99.9%, protects for 12 hours and there's no burning sensation like other brands in the market.

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Colgate Plax Peppermint Mouthwash

3. The acidity of your food or drink must be considered before brushing your teeth.

     We all know that we need to brush our teeth right after eating so that we'll get rid of the bacteria that sugary foods leave in our mouth. BUT there are instances that brushing our teeth right after eating can affect our tooth enamel. That's why we have to consider first the acidity of food or drink before brushing our teeth.

     According to the Mayo Clinic, if you've consumed anything acidic, you should avoid brushing your teeth for at least 30 minutes. Foods containing citric acid, like oranges, grapefruits and lemons, weaken tooth enamel. Brushing too soon after eating them can damage the enamel in its weakened state. Consequently, it's a good idea to brush your teeth before eating an acidic food and to drink a glass of water when you are finished to wash away the acids. As an alternative to waiting to brush your teeth, try eating nutritious foods that are low in carbohydrates and sugar after eating something acidic. This will help reduce the harmful acids that such foods can create.  

4. 9/10 Filipino children have cavities.

     Recent studies shows that 9 out of 10 Filipino children have cavities. This number only shows that there's a negligence in the family about children's oral health. Colgate is here to help and they have a campaign to raise awareness in oral health and hygiene.

5. The ideal length of floss is 20 inches.

     I'm guilty! I don't floss my teeth everyday. It is recommended to floss your teeth everyday so that particles of food that is stuck in between your teeth will loosen up to totally get rid off.

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Colgate Total Mint Dental Floss

6. There are 500-650 types of bacteria species living in the oral cavity.

     How many is that? Lots. That's why it is very important to know the do's and dont's about oral health in children and in general as well. 

7. Mouthwash takes care of the spaces inside the mouth that your toothbrush cannot reach.

     Yes this is true that's why it is recommended to use mouthwash before brushing your teeth. Or if you can't do this before brushing your teeth, wait at least 1  hour after brushing so that fluoride from your tooth paste will be absorbed by your teeth first before your mouthwash rinse them.

8. Tooth stains are caused by internal and external factors.

     Stains are caused by external factors like coffee, tea, and wine. If you smoke, your teeth will get those nasty stains too. Not only that, there are internal factors that can stain teeth and it includes tetracyline, a known antibiotic that treats acne. If you're a long time user of this medicine, then you're teeth are prone to stains.

9. Primary or "baby" teeth can get cavities that spread to other teeth, if left untreated.

     Baby teeth can get cavities, obviously from the milk. If left untreated, bacteria from oral cavities will spread to other tooth and will be prone to cavities. More details about children oral care below.

SOME FACTS AND MYTHS ON CHILDREN’S ORAL CARE

1. Retain the milk teeth as much as possible.

     If you're thinking that you need to get rid of that milk teeth right away, think again. These primary teeth will serve as a guide on your child's permanent teeth. That's why as long as the milk teeth are intact, let it stay there. If your child's teeth have cavities, visit the dentist immediately. He/she will assess the condition of your child's teeth. If there are holes due to cavities, it is best to have a tooth filling to cover the cavities. Extraction is not advisable as long as there's no sign of permanent teeth coming out yet.

2. Bring your child to the dental clinic at an early age.

     You may say at 1, 2, or 3, years old right? But it is best to bring your child to the dentist as soon as you see a tooth at 6 months perhaps? Yes, you should bring  your child to the dentist at an early age so that he/she will get familiar to the place. Don't bring them if your child is in pain, it will not be a happy trip to the dentist if for the first visit, their teeth will undergo filling or extraction.

3. Babies Can’t Get Cavities.

     As I've said above YES they get cavities. From the formula milk they drink and if they are already eating solid food at  6 months.

4. Once a Tooth Is Treated, the Decay Stops.

     The decay stops as long as you practice strict and proper oral hygiene. But nobody's perfect. We can't prevent our little ones crave for sweets. We can't stop them from eating candies but we can prevent them from getting cavities by teaching them at an early age the importance of oral hygiene.

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Kenzo and his Colgate Spiderman Toothpaste

5. What amount of toothpaste is appropriate for young ones?

     It is best to use a pea-size amount of toothpaste for our little ones. If they still don't know how to spit, Colgate's anti-cavity toothpaste for kids is highly recommended. There's Colgate Spiderman Toothpaste that makes brushing fun everyday. It comes in bubble fruit flavor in a sparkling blue gel that gently cleans young teeth and helps protect against cavities. It only contains around 550 ppm fluoride so it's safe for kids who can't spit toothpaste. For the little girls, there's also a Colgate Barbie Toothpaste to make brushing fun and exciting!

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Colgate Toothpaste for Kids

6. Sugar Is the Only Thing That Causes Cavities.

     NO. It is not only sugar that causes cavities but the acid-producing bacteria in our mouth that feast on carbohydrates like starch from food that we love like bread or potato chips. Bacteria loves them too!

    Good news! Colgate's newest variant of toothpaste that can neutralize sugar acid is here. So if your child can and knows how to spit, you can share this toothpaste variant with them. Remember: share this with them if they really know how to spit to avoid ingestion large amounts of fluoride.

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Colgate Sugar Acid Neutralizer Toothpaste

7. Aspirin Next to a Tooth Will Help a Toothache

     I'm not sure if you're familiar with this but placing an Aspirin like Medicol inside the cavities will help a toothache go away. Aspirin is a pain reliever, it will relieve the pain of the aching tooth caused by cavities but it will not treat the underlying cause of your toothache. Visit the dentist for the best treatment. Always remember to brush your child's teeth everyday. It's the first defense against cavities. Kenzo's supporting Colgate's campaign for zero cavities :)

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Colgate for ZERO CAVITIES!

8. When is my child ready to get orthodontic braces?

     Your dentist will help in assessing the right age to get braces but as early as 6 years old, if the condition of the teeth says so, then you can give it a shot.

     This post is a bit lengthy because I really, really learned a lot! There are other things I want to share like the sealant and fluoride varnish but that will be on my next post. I want to thank Colgate Philippines for having me. The bloggers’ event serves as one of the toothpaste brand’s efforts to keep parents abreast about the importance of proper oral health for them and the rest of the family.

Colgate Healthy Smiles for Healthy Lives Mommy Bloggers Event
Nuffnang Mommy bloggers with Colgate’s resident dentists, Dr. Bong David, Dr. Louie Quiambaoand Dr. Noel Luna, as well as the BSBF/Public Health/Professional Oral Care Digital Manager, Diomar Escat

    Robillo continues, “As long as Colgate is alive and well, it will continue to promote the oral welfare of every Filipino family. Healthy lives start with healthy smiles.”

For more information about Colgate- their products, oral care tips and other important facts about oral hygeiene visit their Oral Care Center:

 www.colgate.ph 

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