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Let's help you understand oral health
Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, wellbeing and quality of life. It’s about keeping your mouth clean and free from disease, decay and other problems. Having good oral health can help to prevent gum disease, tooth decay, bad breath and tooth loss. Oral health can change across the course of life from early life to old age.
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Rooting for radiant smiles
What happens if you don't brush your teeth?
Meet Dr. Julia, a dentist & Colgate ambassador
In this video, Dr Julia takes centre stage to share vital tips for parents on the best practices for brushing their child's teeth. Did you know that a staggering 1 in 3 5-year-olds have cavities?
Dr Julia is on a mission to combat this alarming statistic and promote good dental health, all while raising awareness about hygiene poverty in collaboration with The Hygiene Bank. She breaks down 7 simple yet effective steps that every parent can follow to ensure their child's dental hygiene is top-notch.
So, let’s jump right in and discover these essential steps to keep those little smiles healthy and bright!
Dental hygiene tips for the whole family
In this video, Dr Julia shares 5 ways to improve your family's dental hygiene & start developing healthy dental habits!
What happens if you don't brush your teeth?
In this video, Dr Julia explains what happens when you don't brush your teeth, including cavities, pain & bad breath.
Encouraging children to brush their teeth
Dr Julia shares 6 tips & tricks to help your children brush their teeth & start developing healthy dental habits, from rewards & brushing charts to going for regular check-ups.
Elevate your oral hygiene
Frequently asked questions
Oral health is about keeping your mouth clean and free from disease, decay and other problems. It includes dental health which is about keeping your teeth and gums clean and healthy. It’s an essential part of your overall health and wellbeing.
Your oral and dental health enables you to speak clearly, taste, chew, swallow foods and show how you feel through your facial expressions. Poor dental health can also impact your self-esteem which can make you feel unhappy. If you look after your oral health with good oral hygiene, you can help to keep your teeth healthy for a lifetime.
Like other areas of your body, your mouth is full of bacteria. This means sometimes bacteria in the mouth can lead to disease throughout the body.
When it comes to your oral and dental health, preventing problems is always better than having to fix them, so it’s important to have the advice at hand to look after your teeth and gums.
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†The Hygiene Bank is a registered charity in:
England and Wales number: 1181267
Scotland number: SC049895
