Oral Health

Prevention is the key to good oral health, and you can best take care of your teeth and mouth by:

• leading a healthy lifestyle- having a low-sugar diet, not smoking and having no/little alcohol,
• having good daily oral hygiene- brushing your teeth well twice a day with fluoride toothpaste,
• making best use of health services- having regular checks-ups at a dental practice.

For advice about healthy eating for oral health, visit:

http://www.designedtosmile.org/info/healthy-eating/

For advice about toothbrushing, visit:

http://www.designedtosmile.org/info/toothbrushing/

For advice about quitting smoking, visit:

https://www.helpmequit.wales/

For advice about alcohol consumption, visit:

https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/LiveWell/LifestyleWellbeing/Alcohol

Last updated: 8 October 2021