Root canals are one of the most common and misunderstood dental procedures. They help clear teeth of infection and help prevent cavities to protect them. This is all done by a dentist, and dentists don’t get enough days of recognition to celebrate their accomplishments.
National Root Canal Appreciation Day aims to change that fact by teaching people about root canals and to appreciate how dentists help protect teeth for everyone.
National Root Canal Appreciation Day began under the most unusual of circumstances. The day was created in 2005 by dentist Dr. Chris Kramer. However, Dr. Kramer is not just a dentist — He’s a rock-n-roll dentist!
He gained notoriety through performing his original rap song “Get Out the Brush” at Madison Mallard’s collegiate league ballpark. His performance inspired 5,991 baseball fans to brush their teeth simultaneously.
Since then he had appeared on American Idol and other venues to teach people about the importance of dental care through his music. That record was surpassed by a Colgate-sponsored event at the San Salvador’s Cuscatlán Stadium in El Salvador. National Root Canal Appreciation Day marks the occasion in hopes of giving recognition to dental specialists everywhere.
National Root Canal Appreciation Day aims to appreciate the work that dentists do for their patients all over the world.
On this day, people take extra precautions to care for their teeth, such as flossing and mouthwash. They also give thanks to their personal dentists by giving gifts and spreading the holiday through social media and school posters.
