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Avoid tooth decay by keeping sugary snacks and drinks
to mealtimes only.
Choose tooth-friendly snacks and drinks between meals.
Fizzy drinks contain harmful acid and should be limited
to mealtimes only.
If you can’t brush your teeth after eating, chew
sugar-free gum.
Brush your teeth twice every day to help avoid tooth
decay and gum disease.
Use a fluoride toothpaste containing at least 1000ppm
(parts per million) fluoride.
After brushing spit out but do not rinse.
Young children, up to 7 years should
only use a pea-sized blob of toothpaste and should be
supervised by an adult.
Visit your dentist every six months for a dental check
up.
Make sure you are registered with a dentist.
An emergency dental service for unregistered
patients in Ayrshire & Arran is available at weekends.
Tel: 01292 513844
Dental treatment is free for those
in full-time education, up to age 19yrs.Choose healthy
snacks. Avoid tooth decay by keeping sugary snacks and
drinks to mealtimes only. Between meals choose “tooth
friendly” snacks and drinks, for example:
 pieces
of fruit – apples, oranges, bananas. or raw vegetables
– carrots, cucumber, tomatoes. Milk and water
are the best drinks for teeth.
Keep fizzy drinks to mealtimes only.
Remember to use a straw.
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Choose
healthy snacks
Visit
your dentist