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The following tips can be passed onto customers to help maintain their oral health:

  • Practise good oral hygiene, brushing and flossing twice daily
  • Use a soft-bristled toothbrush to avoid damage to tooth enamel
  • Change manual toothbrushes and electric toothbrush heads every three months
  • Start brushing children’s teeth as soon as they start coming through and get them into a good routine from a young age
  • Consider fluoride supplements or mouth rinses for children at risk of dental decay
  • Get regular dental check ups – how regular will depend on a dentist’s recommendation, but usually every six months
  • Don’t delay dental treatment, as it may make problems worse and harder to treat later on
  • Dentures and braces should fit well, be checked regularly and cleaned thoroughly
  • Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help ease dental pain
  • Limit snacking, particularly on sugary foods and drinks, between meals
  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables
  • Chewing sugar-free gum after eating helps to stimulate saliva – one of the body’s natural defences against the acid produced by the bacteria in plaque
  • Stop smoking.
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