Oral Health Advice
We all want our children to grow up with teeth free from decay. Parents and family have the power to make this happen. Just follow the rules. Good habits learnt early and in the home stay with you for life.
School Eating Rules
Remember at school you are only allowed to eat at certain times of the day. Bring these rules into the house for everyone to follow. Only eat at proper meal times and snack times. This gives your teeth time to recover from the harmful effects of certain foods.
Eat fruit rather than drink it
Drinks made from fruit have a high acid content. Acid destroys the hard enamel surface of your teeth and this damage is permanent. Eating fruit will keep these dangerous acids inside the cells and enable you to get the healthy vitamins and fibre that the fruit provides. So in 2014 resolve to…..
Be a water drinker
Water rehydrates your body in the healthiest way possible. Get into the habit of drinking water at meal times and when you are thirsty. Be aware low sugar and diet drinks are just as harmful to teeth due to their high acid content. Have juice as a treat not as a regular drink.
Visit your dentist
Remember dental check ups on the NHS are free to everyone. Your dentist is not just an expert in teeth but will check your gums and all other areas of your mouth and jaws. Dentists are in an ideal position to spot early signs of damaging diseases. Book an appointment if you haven’t been for a while.