Nine oral health tips

The free to call helpline, run by the British Dental Health Foundation, has seen a steady upsurge in calls over the last two years and answers questions on a wealth of oral health related issues. In a new three part series, the charity has taken a look at some of the most frequently asked questions to the Dental Helpline, so that we can learn what it takes to keep our mouth healthy.

In the first part of the series the British Dental Health Foundation address some of the most common questions they get asked about what you can do to look after your own oral health.

There are many aspects to looking after our oral health and it can often be confusing what advice we should listen to and what to ignore. Looking after our mouth doesn’t have to be difficult, expensive or time consuming; in fact it can be very easy.

So to make things a little clearer here is some advice to help you keep your smile healthy: