Family running in the desert

Our Social Mission

Every Smile Matters
Illustration of a tooth with cavities

children suffer from cavities globally

Infographic statistic of children suffering from oral pain

suffer from moderate to severe oral pain

Infographic statistic of children missing school due to oral pain

children have missed school in the last year due to oral pain

Infographic statistic of children skipping school activities due to oral pain

They are 3x more likely to opt out of school activities

Infographic statistic of impact of oral pain on social interaction

They find it twice as difficult to socialise

Infographic statistic of impact of oral pain on self-esteem

They are twice as likely to experience low self-esteem

Students gathered for Pepsodent school programme outreach
A teacher demonstrating to students how to brush their teeth correctly
Illustration of 2 smiling teeth
Imagen de un diente saludable

Enhance self-esteem

Children with bad teeth are nearly five times more likely to avoid smiling and laughin

Imagen de 2 dientes sonriendo

Improve social-emotional skills

Children with poor oral health are nearly twice as likely to find it difficult to socialize with others.

Impacto de la educación en dientes saludables

Better school performance

Children with good oral health are more likely to enjoy school and participate in activities.

Infographic map showing the countries that Smile has outreach efforts