Oral health 101

Brushing

• Brush for at least 2 minutes, every morning and night.
• Use a soft-bristled toothbrush with a small head to ensure effective cleaning without causing damage to your teeth and gums.
• Use a toothpaste containing fluoride to help strengthen your tooth enamel.
• Brush your tongue can help to reduce oral bacteria and freshen your breath.
• Change your toothbrush every 3 - 4 months (sooner if the bristles start to fray).

Flossing

• Clean in-between your teeth, with floss or interdental brushes, at least once a day to remove the plaque from between your teeth to help prevent gum disease, tooth decay, and bad breath
• Take your time to get the technique right. Watch our 'Oral Health tips' video above, to see our experts demonstrate how to floss.

Diet and nutrition

• Choose tap water over bottled water. Tap water contains fluoride, which helps prevent tooth decay.
• Avoid sugary food and drinks which cause acid attacks on our teeth.
• Limit snacks between meals to give your teeth a break from the acid attacks that occur when you eat.
• Chew sugar-free gum after eating. This helps produce the saliva needed to neutralise acid attacks.