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How To Look After Your Teeth

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March 2021

Brush. Floss. Repeat. Brush. Floss. Repeat. This month, we ask dentist hannah woolnough how best to manage your dental health

- Hannah Woolnough

How To Look After Your Teeth

REGULAR CHECK-UPS HAVE BEEN MISSED DURING THE COVID CRISIS…

… So it’s time to think about booking an appointment, especially if you’re a heavy drinker, a smoker, or someone with problems who used to visit the dentist regularly. If you’re at all worried, talk to your dentist. Dental surgeries are COVID-secure and it’s important to catch serious problems early when treatments are more effective.

MORE PEOPLE ARE GRINDING.

Anxiety associated with the COVID lockdowns is causing more people to grind their teeth. If it’s happening during the day, you can try to stop yourself. If it’s happening at night, a mouthguard can help, as can a botox injection – talk to your dentist about it.

BRUSH TWICE A DAY…

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