I was scared of going to the dentist: Karisma Kapoor
September 15th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, who flagged off an oral health care camp for children in the capital, says as a child she was scared of dentists.
“I was very scared of going to a dentist. But thanks to my parents, they pushed me to keep my teeth clean and inculcated the habbit of brushing my teeth twice a day. I’m trying to give the same lesson to my kids also,” Karisma told reporters Tuesday.
“The enthusiasm of the children, the dentists and everyone present here is testimony to the seriousness of the initiative. I would like to urge the people to make the most of the various facilities available as part of the Oral Health Month across the country,” said 36-year-old who is a mother of two kids.
The oral health camp, an initiative by the Indian Dental Association and Colgate Palmolive, is a part of the Oral Health Month being observed across the country.
It is also an attempt to create a Guinness World Records by conducting the maximum dental check-ups in one day at over 10 different locations across two metros - New Delhi and Chennai.
- 80 percent of Delhi residents have dental ailments - Dec 07, 2010
- 67 percent Indians have never visited a dentist: Survey - Aug 22, 2009
- Himalaya firm forays into herbal oral care segment - Dec 16, 2010
- Katy Perry brushes six times a day - Mar 24, 2012
- Sheila Dikshit flags off mobile dental vans - Sep 12, 2009
- Most people brush their teeth the wrong way - May 16, 2012
- 49 percent Indians do not use toothbrush: Survey - Apr 12, 2010
- Postmenopausal women urged to increase yearly dental checkups - Mar 11, 2011
- New Colgate offering for instant relief from tooth-sensitivity - Jun 08, 2011
- Over 50 percent Indians suffer from tooth problems: Survey - Nov 27, 2010
- Bollywood soon, but not yet: Madhuri - Jan 10, 2012
- Katy Perry brushes her teeth at least three times a day! - Jul 28, 2010
- Parents play vital role in maintaining child's oral health - May 18, 2010
- Mothers' oral hygiene affects child's health - May 18, 2010
- 600 dentists to feature in 24-hour oral care marathon - Oct 02, 2009
Tags: actress, brushing my teeth, check ups, chennai, colgate palmolive, dental association, dental check, dentists, going to the dentist, guinness world records, habbit, health camp, health month, initiative, karisma kapoor, metros, New Delhi, oral health care, seriousness, ups