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General dental health advice

 Dental health advice for all ages…

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Key points to remember
Healthy food illustration Eat well

- Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods and healthy snacks.
- Limit your intake of sweet foods, especially between meals.
 
Water and milk in glasses 

Drink well

- Drink plenty of tap water.
- Avoid sweet or fizzy drinks. If consumed, have them with meals rather than between meals.
 

Person brushing teeth 

Clean well

- Clean your teeth at least twice a day.
- Brush your teeth gently and thoroughly with fluoride toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.
- If you can’t clean your teeth, chew sugarless gum after meals.

 Play Well illustration Play well

- Wear a professionally fitted mouth guard when training and playing contact sports.
- Know what to do if a permanent tooth is damaged or knocked out.
 
Man having dental check-up Stay well

- Don’t wait for a problem - have regular oral health check-ups.
- Ask your oral health professional how often you should have check-ups.
- If you smoke, quit for good.
 
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