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.
New Fluoride Recommendations to Prevent Dental Caries Aug. 29, 2014 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends fluoridated toothpaste for all children starting at tooth eruption, regardless of caries risk. The recommendations were published Aug. 25 in the journal Pediatrics.