Dental Health 11+

Top Tips for Dental Health

1. Brush your teeth last thing at night and at least one other time during the day. Use a toothbrush with a small- to medium-sized brush head with soft to medium bristles, and brush for two minutes.
2. You should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste that contains 1350ppm to 1500ppm fluoride. 
3. Have sugary food and drinks just at mealtimes.
4. Visit your dental team at least once a year, or as often as they recommend.
5. Clean in between your teeth with 'interdental' brushes or floss at least once a day, to help remove plaque and food from between your teeth.
6. Use a mouthwash to freshen your breath and kill bacteria.
7. Use a straw if you have fizzy drinks, as this helps the drink to go to the back of your mouth and reduces the number of acid attacks on your teeth.
8. Wait for at least one hour after eating or drinking anything acidic before you brush your teeth.
9. Chew sugar-free gum after eating to help make more saliva and cancel out the acids which form in your mouth after eating.

More advice and guidance can be found in this oral health improvement leaflet