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FEATUREORALHEALTH
3 Simple Steps to a
Per
fect Smile!
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Basic steps to soft drinks and look out for foods with Remember, a good oral routine will
Simple care of your teeth is the sugar alternatives. keep your teeth strong and healthy,
key to success. Brushing after Unfortunately, some things should be improve the appearance of gums and
meals and regular trips to the avoided if you want your teeth to stay in prevent long term decay – giving you
dentist are a must for oral health. It is the best possible condition. Sweets that are a brighter, healthier smile for life!
essential that you register with a dentist sucked for long periods of time are the
as prevention of tooth problems is far most harmful, as the sugar is kept in
better than cure. Check with your local constant contact with the teeth. The
GO HEALTHY’S NATURAL
health authority to find the nearest crunching and chewing of hard boiled
CHOICES FOR TEETH:
available NHS dentist or consider paying sweets and toffees causes the most damage
to go private – a check-up may not be as when it comes to broken teeth and pulled- Optima’s AloeDent offers a natural
expensive as you think. out fillings. You have been warned! alternative to today’s dental care
The frontline of tooth care is regular ranges which often use potentially
brushing. Invest in an electric
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Advanced tactics harmful ingredients Sodium Lauryl
toothbrush and brush up and down for 3 Bright, clean, sparkling pearly Sulphate. AloeDent’s toothpastes, floss
minutes at least twice a day. Make sure whites used to be the privilege and mouthwash use gum soothing
you include gums when brushing and of the celebrity classes – but Aloe Vera as the main ingredient. Tea
concentrate on the hard-to-reach areas not any more! Advances in dental Tree, Chitosan, Silica, Peppermint, Co-
at the back of the mouth. Follow by treatment, particularly childhood dental Q10, Horse Chestnut and Vitamin K
rinsing with an alcohol-free mouthwash care, mean that many more people boast are also present in AloeDent’s
to moisten mouth tissue and freshen a straight, strong, healthy set of gnashers. toothpastes and mouthwash.
breath. Finally, once a day remember to If you are embarrassed by crooked teeth
floss between teeth for optimum oral it is possible to have braces fitted as an For a totally natural choice, Weleda’s
health and hygiene. adult; just a few months of inconvenience toothpastes contain no detergents,
could give you new confidence. Similarly, bleaches, sweetening agents or optical
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Avoidance strategies tooth whitening is becoming increasingly brighteners. They are completely free
Most of us have a weakness for popular, although approach with caution. from synthetic fragrances, flavourings,
sweets and sugary foods, even Many of the over-the-counter products deodorants, emulsifiers, colourants,
though we know they’re bad are highly abrasive and harsh on teeth. disinfectants and preservatives. There
for our teeth as well as our waistline! Laser whitening treatment, although fast, are 5 flavours to choose from – Plant
Always brush your teeth or eat an apple can cause great discomfort through Gel, Calendula, Salt, Ratanhia or
after sweet foods, as the longer sugar heightened sensitivity. Seek your dentist’s Children’s Tooth Gel, and all the
stays on your teeth, the greater the harm. advice on enhancing the whiteness of ingredients are totally GM-free.
Opt for sugar-free choices when it comes your teeth.
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