Use a small, soft toothbrush to clean your teeth and gums morning and night.
Use adult fluoride toothpaste. After brushing, spit the toothpaste out but don’t rinse.
Replace your toothbrush regularly.
Choose healthy snacks between meals such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, reduced salt crackers and reduced fat dairy foods such as plain yoghurt and cheese.
Limit soft drinks, energy drinks, cordial and juices.
Plain tap water is the best drink for your teeth.
Try chewing sugar free gum between meals to stimulate saliva, which will help protect teeth from tooth decay.
If you are a smoker, think about quitting and give your teeth and gums a healthy chance (call Quitline for free advice).
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