Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – Taking care of yourself and your smile is also a matter of personal style. Some people want to understand every detail, some shun routine, some seek motivation in others, and some, instead, focus primarily on effectiveness and results. From this observation, "The Colors of a Smile," the new guide presented by Curasept, an Italian company specializing in oral health, was born to help people establish a wellness routine more in tune with their style.
The practical guide, created in collaboration with Simone Bandini Buti, creator of the Brainbow* model, university professor and trainer, and Daniele Modesti, dental hygienist and university professor – states a note – aims to make self-care more effective, long-lasting, and enjoyable for those who struggle to find the time or the right motivation.
How many times have you bought the kit you need to start a new grooming routine and left the products untouched in the cabinet? Or promised yourself you'll floss every night, only to occasionally remember? "When a good habit doesn't take hold, the first explanation we give ourselves is almost always the same: we lack the time and willpower," observes Bandini Buti. "In reality, the problem is often the way we've built the routine, which isn't in tune with our aptitudes."
There is no single way to build an effective self-care routine; rather, there are different strategies that can promote consistency, motivation, and well-being in different people. "The Colors of a Smile" – available online – is a practical and intuitive tool based on the Brainbow® model, which helps understand behavioral differences between people and explains why they can respond differently to the same stimulus or situation.
The model identifies 4 profiles: each grouping together a unique set of aptitudes and abilities, recognizing that each person, despite having the full range of expressive possibilities at their disposal, tends, in reality, to prefer only a few.
So, how can you recognize your own behavioral style (and that of others)? A simple and immediate way is to look at your bathroom cabinet. It's one of the elements in the online guide to identify the different behaviors characteristic of each profile and understand how to act to be in tune with your style. Specifically, Blue expresses a focus on results. "If you tend to prioritize concreteness, speed, and focus on essential information, focusing on tangible benefits, we're talking about a results-oriented style," explains Bandini Buti. Those who exhibit this type of behavior tend to avoid wasting time and frills and prefer practical, effective, and easy-to-use solutions. "To make your smile routine more effective, it can be helpful to focus on the goal, understanding why a treatment or habit is important for your health," suggests Modesti. "Even using tools that provide immediate feedback can be a valuable aid: a plaque detector, for example, shows in just a few seconds where more thorough cleaning is needed."
Yellow, the note continues, is for combating boredom. "For some people, novelty is a powerful stimulus and source of energy, as are variety and the opportunity to experiment: in this case, we're talking about an experience-oriented lifestyle," Bandini Buti explains. In this case, a rigid routine can be tiring, and a repetitive sequence can cause a loss of interest. "Continuity, in this case," advises Modesti, "can arise from variety, both in supplies and in flavors of toothpaste and mouthwash. A few realistic rules, visual reminders, and new ways to make daily care a pleasant ritual help foster consistency." Green encourages methodical action. "Those who appreciate methodical, precise, and organized action have a detail-oriented style," Bandini Buti points out. This applies to those who dislike improvisation, those who want to fully understand what to do, and those who, before starting a routine, want to gather information, review the steps, and prepare everything needed. “For these people, it can be effective to organize the products and steps of the hygiene routine in an orderly fashion, create a list and periodically check the progress – suggests Modesti – It can also be motivating to ask the professional to demonstrate the correct procedures”.
Finally, Rosso reminds us that together is better. For some people, self-care is never a completely individual gesture. "When a person places central importance on trust, listening, dialogue, and sharing, we're talking about a relationship-oriented style," emphasizes Bandini Buti. For those who identify with this orientation, the quality of their relationships also affects their relationship with their health. "Those who prioritize relationships," warns Modesti, "could focus on the fact that oral hygiene improves self-confidence and therefore relationships with others, as well as reducing the risk of bad breath, which is often an obstacle to socializing. Furthermore, if you have young children, brushing their teeth together can help adults and children experience the moment more pleasantly."
These guidelines don't address individual complexity, and the same person can identify with behaviors belonging to different styles. Their value lies in offering immediate insights, without attempting to define rigid or exhaustive profiles, but by proposing practical situations that can be recognized and easily applied advice to improve daily life. "We've been committed to oral health care for 25 years, and promoting prevention is one of our most important commitments," comments Giulia Giovannardi, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Curasept. "Today, we're pleased to extend the topic of prevention beyond a list of rules and best practices: thanks to the contribution of experts, with this new guide, we aim to help people better understand themselves and bridge the gap between knowing what's good for them and being able to turn it into a concrete act of care."
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