How to care for your teeth

“Don’t do anything silly like use teeth to open bottles, crack nuts and never chew pencils,” says Dr Joe Oliver, The Welbeck Clinic.

“Brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste for two minutes, twice a day. Fluoride works to strengthen your teeth,” says the British Dental Health Foundation.

If your teeth aren’t as white as they could be look out for toothpastes with Bicarbonate of Soda, “these will help to remove any staining and dental plaque,” according to the British Dental Health Foundation.
Dawood & Tanner’s Tooth Cleansers, £3.99 contain Bicarbonate of Soda. They also use essential oils for unusual flavours like Sicilian Lemon or Brazilian Lime; contain fluoride and xylitol to strengthen tooth enamel, prevent cavities and reduce plaque. Oh, and they’ll look good by your sink. Available exclusively at Boots.

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“If you have sensitive teeth, or in winter the cold wind makes them hurt, use Sensodyne toothpaste as a kind of leave-in conditioner. This will greatly reduce sensitivity” explains Dr Mervyn Druian, co-founder of London Cosmetic Dentistry.

“Healthy gums do not bleed. Bleeding is rarely caused by brushing or flossing; instead it is more likely to be an early sign of gum disease,” explains the team at Molar LTD.
Use Weleda’s Salt Toothpaste, £3.50 which contains sea salt, sodium bicarbonate and organic krameria extract to prevent plaque, promote self-cleansing and stop gums bleeding.

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“Cutting down on the frequency of sugary snacks and drinks is important to your oral - and overall - health. Sugary snacks cause acid attacks on teeth for up to an hour, so sugar should only be eaten at meal times, with an alkaline snack or gum to balance out the effects,” says the British Dental Health Foundation.