For eighth consecutive year, Colgate Total® is teaming with the American Diabetes® Association to help raise awareness about the possible relationship between oral health and diabetes through the power of laughter.

This year, the multifaceted comic actress Yvette Nicole Brown is leading the "many laughs" campaign (#oralhealthdiabetes), which will bring moments worthy of laughter to Americans with diabetes, while generating awareness about the importance of maintaining the health of the teethand the gums behind those smiles.

According to the centers for disease control and prevention, people with diabetes are twice more likely to develop disease in gums [1].It is clinically proven that Colgate Total® dental cream can help prevent and even reverse gingivitis, the most common gum disease.It is the only dental cream approved by the United States Food and Medicines Administration (FDA) [2], and accepted by the American Dental Association [3] to help prevent gingivitis.With regular tooth brushing, twice a day, gum health can improve in just four weeks [4] with total colgate®.

In celebration of the National Dental Hygiene Month in October and the American Diabetes® month in November, the "Many Laughter" campaign seeks to remind people that sometimes laughter can be the best medicine."When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2013, a way to overcome the challenges and the change of lifestyle was through humor," said Yvette Nicole Brown."I am excited to collaborate with Colgate Total® to give the diabetic community a reason to join, laugh and learn how to better manage oral health and diabetes."

Colgate Total® motivates the diabetic community to find and share fun advice, stories, images and more, searching and using #oralhealthdiabetes through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.For more information visit www.saludoralydiabetes.com or oralhealthanddiabetes.com in Spanish.

About Colgate Total® dental cream

Colgate Total® dental cream has a clinically proven formula that actively fights germs for 12 hours.It is the only toothpaste approved by the United States Food and Medicines Administration (FDA) and accepted by the American Dental Association 2 to help prevent gingivitis.The Total® Colgate® dental cream is also the most recommended number one by dentists and dental hygienists.If you want more information about the total Colgate® pasta visit www.colgatetotal.com/es.

About Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive is a global leading company in consumer products, closely focused on oral care, personal care, house care and pet nutrition.Colgate-Palmolive sells its products in more than 200 countries and territories around the world under internationally recognized brands such as Colgate, PalmolveMaine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Fabulos, Soupline and Sofitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.To see more information about the global Colgate-Palmolive business, visit the company's website in Colgatepalmolive.com.For more information about Bright Smiles, Colgate Bright Futures®, the Global Colgate Oral Health Education Program, visit Colgatebsbf.com.

About the American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association leads the campaign to stop Diabetes® and its mortal consequences, and fight for those affected by diabetes.The association finances research to prevent, cure andcontrol diabetes;It provides services to hundreds of communities, provides objective and reliable information, and gives a voice to those who deprive rights due to diabetes.The association was founded in 1940 and our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes, and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.For more information, please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-Diabetes (1-800-342-2383) or visit Diabetes.org.In both information is provided in English and Spanish.Select us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@amdiabetesSn) and Instagram (@amdiabetesn).

1 Centers for disease control and prevention: Link

2 COLGATE Total® toothpaste is approved by means of the New Drug Application process to help prevent plaque, gingivitis and decay.It is not approved for the prevention or treatment of more serious diseases of gums or other diseases.

3 The total colgate® dental cream is approved by means of the New Drug Application process to help prevent plaque, gingivitis and caries.It is not approved for the prevention or treatment of more serious diseases of gums or other diseases.

4 results improve with continuous use twice a day, demonstrated in clinical studies through 6 months in the general population.

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