Most festive time of the year, but the worst time for dental health.

1. Remembertovisityourdentist
andhavethedentalprocedure
donebeforetakingoffonaholiday
soyoucanenjoyyourbreak
knowingthatyourdentalhealth
isstable.
PUTTINGOFF
DENTALWORK
Avoidsugaryfoods,andrinseyour
mouthwithwatercarefullyaftermeals.
Youmightevenwanttoan
old-fashionedtoothbrush:thechewed
endofastick!
FORGETTINGTO
PACKTOOTHBRUSH
Ifyoueatthesedark-coloured
foods,thenbrushingyourteeth
isyourfirstdefenseagainst
staining.Regularcleaningbya
dentalhygienistalsohelpsto
removesurfacestains.
CHOCOLATES,WINES,
COFFEE,TEA
Ifyoufeelreallytired,atleast
brushinbedwithouttoothpaste.
Don’tforgettohaveagoodswish
ofwatertorinseyourteeth
afterwards.
BEINGTIREDOR
‘UNDERTHEWEATHER’
It’spossibletocatchthevirusthat
causescoldsoresandthecommon
coldbykissingsomebody.Brush
andflosstokeepthegerms
undercontrol.
KISSINGUNDER
THEMISTLETOE
Ifclenchingyourteethstartsto
causepainordamagetoyour
teeth,giveyourdentistacallas
soonaspossible.
GRINDINGTEETH
THROUGHSTRESS
Usescissors,bottleopenersand
otherappropriatetoolstoopen
gifts.Neveryourteeth.
OPENINGTHINGS
USINGYOURTEETH
Checkbeforeyoubitewhether
acoinishiddeninthat
deliciousChristmasPud!
SILVERCOINS
INCHRISTMASPUDDINGS
Cleanteeththoroughlywitha
toothbrushandflossaftereating
stickyfood.Useaninterdental
brushifyoumust.
STICKYLOLLIES
ANDDESSERTS
Besttoavoid.Ifyoucan’t,avoid
chewingandrinsemouth
afterwards.
HARDLOLLIES
Tolimitthedamagecausedby
consumptionofwinesandsoftdrinks
swishamouthfulofwatereveryso
oftentoincreasesalivaflowandrinse
awaysugarsandacid.
ACIDICDRINKS
Rinseyourmouthwithwater
afterconsumingsugar-filled
foods.Don’tforgettobrushand
floss,especiallyatbedtime!
SUGARY
CHRISTMASTREATS
Christmas!Mostfestivetimeoftheyear,buttheworsttimefordentalhealth.
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