The French Tricolor served as the inspiration for the design of the new flag for the new nation, but the colors were chosen to represent the 'Three Guarantees' - Green symbolized independence, white was for the Roman Catholic religion, and red is for union of Americans and Europeans.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. The ADA website has a list of Seal of Acceptance products on its website. As of 2/11/2012, closeup is not on it. I was surprised, because I thought all toothpaste manufacturers would get this. I was disappointed because it tastes so good.
By brushing right after you eat, you will get rid of bacteria before they attack your tooth enamel. For the best results, you should use an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste like Colgate Total, which contains fluoride to prevent tooth decay and triclosan to reduce plaque and gingivitis.