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Teeth and oral healthcare tips

Start the day with a bright and healthy smile. (49)

Whether you're looking to prevent problems or improve your dental care, here you'll find oral healthcare tips and information to help.

Teeth Whitening

Get A Healthy Smile

Get A Healthy Smile

A bright smile is one of the first things people notice about you. Discover how to whiten your smile naturally without using chemicals.

Toothbrushing

How often should you change your toothbrush?

How often should you change your toothbrush?

Explore our guide for how to clean a toothbrush and how often to change your toothbrush to ensure your toothbrush does its job properly.

Dental Health Tips

Should you rinse after brushing teeth?

Should you rinse after brushing teeth?

Are you supposed to rinse after brushing your teeth? Or is it bad to rinse your mouth after brushing? Learn the correct method with this essential guide.

Dental Health Tips

Itchy gums: Causes, prevention, & relief tips

Itchy gums: Causes, prevention, & relief tips

Dealing with itching gums and teeth? Understand why your gum feels itchy and discover tips for relieving itchy sore gums with this essential guide.

Dental Health Tips

Black Friday electric toothbrushes

Black Friday electric toothbrushes

Are electric toothbrushes worth it this Black Friday? From the benefits to answering ‘what electric toothbrush should I buy?’, find out in this guide.

Dental Health Tips

Causes of dry mouth

Causes of dry mouth

Wondering what dry mouth is or why my mouth is so dry? Learn the common causes of dry mouth, symptoms, and how to get rid of dry mouth naturally.

Dental Health Tips

How to get rid of mouth sores

How to get rid of mouth sores

What causes mouth sores, and how can you treat them? From stress and diet to oral hygiene, learn more in our guide to how to get rid of mouth sores.

Oral Hygiene

Does water flossing work? Water flossing benefits

Does water flossing work? Water flossing benefits

Find out what water flossing is, discover water flossing benefits and compare it to traditional flossing. Plus, explore Philips’ sustainable initiatives.

Toothbrushing

What happens when you overbrush your teeth?

What happens when you overbrush your teeth?

Can you overbrush your teeth? Discover the signs of overbrushing teeth, risks like enamel damage, and how to fix overbrushed teeth using expert advice.

Oral Hygiene

Gut health and bad breath

Gut health and bad breath

Learn how to get rid of bad breath from the stomach, understand the link between bad breath and gut health and when to seek professional help.

Gum Care

Gum disease signs

Gum disease signs

Learn to recognise the signs of gum disease such as red, swollen and bleeding gums. Read more now.

Dental Health Tips

Wisdom teeth pain: causes and treatments

Wisdom teeth pain: causes and treatments

When your wisdom tooth hurts, it could be a sign that it’s impacted. Find out why this happens and what to do for wisdom toothache in this guide.

Oral Hygiene

What are tonsil stones: Causes and treatments

What are tonsil stones: Causes and treatments

Wondering what causes tonsil stones? Discover why you get them, why they lead to bad breath, and how to prevent tonsil stones.

Oral Hygiene

How to clean your tongue in 3 simple steps

How to clean your tongue in 3 simple steps

We know toothbrushing is important, but are you brushing your tongue? Read our 2-step guide to learn how to clean your tongue and protect your oral health.

Toothbrushing

A guide to Philips Sonicare toothbrush heads

A guide to Philips Sonicare toothbrush heads

Looking for replacement electric toothbrush heads? Discover which Philips Sonicare toothbrush head is the best fit for your oral care needs.

Oral Hygiene

A guide to the Philips electric flosser

A guide to the Philips electric flosser

Looking to step up your oral hygiene? Discover what sets Philips apart in this guide to find the best Philips water flosser

Toothbrushing

A Guide to Philips electric toothbrushes

A Guide to Philips electric toothbrushes

Are you looking for the best Sonicare toothbrush? Discover what sets Philips apart in this guide to find the best Philips electric toothbrushes for you.

Toothbrushing

How to use an electric toothbrush

How to use an electric toothbrush

Discover how to use an electric toothbrush plus tips to help you decide if it’s really best for your oral health to use an electric or manual toothbrush.

Oral Hygiene

Oral microbiome: Bacteria and your health

Oral microbiome: Bacteria and your health

Heard of the mouth microbiome? It could be the key to health around your body and fresher, whiter teeth. Learn about bacteria in the mouth in this guide.

Oral Hygiene

How to use a tongue scraper: Clean tongue 101

How to use a tongue scraper: Clean tongue 101

What does tongue scraping do and how can you get started? Shake up your dental hygiene with a deep clean in this guide to tongue scraping benefits.

Dental Health Tips

Causes of toothache: How to prevent toothache

Causes of toothache: How to prevent toothache

Pain in the teeth can be debilitating. Read our handy guide to understand the causes of toothache, what is good for toothache, and how to soothe toothache.

Gum Care

Periodontal disease treatment, causes & prevention

Periodontal disease treatment, causes & prevention

So, what causes gum disease? Explore periodontitis causes, treatment, and prevention options in this guide to what causes receding gums and more.

Gum Care

Sensitive gums 101: How to fix sensitive gums

Sensitive gums 101: How to fix sensitive gums

If your gums are sensitive to cold, heat or touch, don’t panic. With this guide we’ll explore sensitive gums causes, treatment & finally prevention tips too.

Sensitive Teeth

White tongue 101: Causes, fixes & prevention

White tongue 101: Causes, fixes & prevention

A white tongue doesn’t look nice, but don’t panic. Read here for white coating on tongue causes, how to fix it and prevent it in the future.

Teeth Whitening

Coffee stain on teeth? Causes and Prevention

Coffee stain on teeth? Causes and Prevention

Does coffee stain your teeth? Yes, but it doesn’t have to be permanent. Explore remedies for these stains and how to prevent coffee stains on teeth here.

Dental Health Tips

How to improve oral health

How to improve oral health

Discover expert tips for healthy teeth and gums with our guide on brushing, flossing, and sustainable oral care. Improve your dental health today.

Dental Health Tips

How to be sustainable at home: Oral care tips

How to be sustainable at home: Oral care tips

Wondering how to be more environmentally friendly at home? Discover tips for eco-friendly dental care and a sustainable beauty routine in your bathroom.

Toothbrushing

Causes & treatment of white spots on the teeth

Causes & treatment of white spots on the teeth

We all love pearly whites, but what are those white stains on teeth? Learn about the decalcification of teeth and how to remove white marks on teeth here.

Oral Hygiene

What happens if you don’t brush your teeth?

What happens if you don’t brush your teeth?

We all know to brush twice a day, but what happens if you don’t brush your teeth? Read this guide to discover the effects of not brushing teeth.

Teeth Whitening

Black spot tooth care: remove stains on teeth

Black spot tooth care: remove stains on teeth

No one wants black and brown stains on their teeth. Learn about tooth stain causes, prevention and how to remove brown stains on teeth with ease.

Oral Hygiene

Cleaning between teeth: interdental brush vs floss

Cleaning between teeth: interdental brush vs floss

We know to brush twice a day, but should you be using interdental brushes or floss too? Yes! Learn why and how to remove stains between teeth.

Toothbrushing

How often should you brush your teeth?

How often should you brush your teeth?

How many times a day should you brush your teeth? When is the best time to brush your teeth? Discover the answers here.

Teeth Whitening

How to get white teeth at home and professionally

How to get white teeth at home and professionally

Be it at home, or the dentist's, we'll show you how to get your teeth white with popular tips for white teeth.

Gum Care

Causes and Remedies for Sensitive Teeth

Causes and Remedies for Sensitive Teeth

Cold sensitive teeth are all too common, but do you know why you have sensitive teeth? Read here to discover pain-sensitive teeth causes and remedies.

Oral Hygiene

How to remove and prevent plaque on teeth

How to remove and prevent plaque on teeth

For oral hygiene and dental health, tartar and plaque on teeth should be removed regularly. Discover how to remove plaque and prevent tartar.

Gum Care

Inflamed Gums: Causes and Treatment Solutions

Inflamed Gums: Causes and Treatment Solutions

Inflamed gums are signs of gingivitis. It's time to act fast. Read on to discover what causes gingivitis, how to treat swollen gums and prevent gingivitis.

Teeth Whitening

How to remove smoking stains on teeth

How to remove smoking stains on teeth

If you have brown stains on your teeth from smoking, don’t panic. Follow our top tips for how to get rid of smoking stains on teeth in no time.

Gum Care

What To Do With Bleeding Gums

What To Do With Bleeding Gums

The reason for bleeding gums is often poor oral hygiene. If you improve your general tooth care, there’s a good chance you’ll no longer look in the mirror to discover your gum bleeding around one tooth.

Toothbrushing

Enamel erosion 101: Causes and prevention tips

Enamel erosion 101: Causes and prevention tips

Enamel erosion is bad for both oral health and aesthetics. Read our guide to explore causes and symptoms of dental erosion plus how to prevent enamel loss.

Teeth Whitening

Stained teeth: how to treat discoloured teeth

Stained teeth: how to treat discoloured teeth

Nobody wants discoloured teeth. Read our guide to explore causes, prevention techniques and how to remove stains from teeth.

Dental Health Tips

How long to wait to eat after brushing teeth

How long to wait to eat after brushing teeth

Explore toothbrushing facts from how long to wait to eat after brushing teeth to why immediately brushing teeth after eating isn't a good idea.

Oral Hygiene

How to brush your teeth with braces

How to brush your teeth with braces

Knowing how to brush teeth with braces is crucial for good oral hygiene. Follow our steps for cleaning braces, both fixed and removable.

Gum Care

Gum recession: a guide to receding gum lines

Gum recession: a guide to receding gum lines

Do gums grow back? No, but you can still act. Learn to handle gum recession with our guide to the cause of receding gums and how to prevent them.

Oral Hygiene

Bad breath: 3-steps for how to fix bad breath

Bad breath: 3-steps for how to fix bad breath

Bad breath is super common, but you don't have to put up with smelly breath. Read our guide to discover causes, how to fix bad breath and prevent it too.

Gum Care

Pregnancy gingivitis treatment and prevention

Pregnancy gingivitis treatment and prevention

Suffering from tender gums in pregnancy? Learn how to prevent swollen gums during pregnancy and maintain healthy gums here.

Oral Hygiene

What is a dental hygienist & other FAQs answered

What is a dental hygienist & other FAQs answered

What happens when you get your teeth cleaned? Learn the answers to professional teeth cleaning FAQs, from dental hygienist cost to what exactly they do.

Gum Care

Healthy gums: The ultimate guide to gum care

Healthy gums: The ultimate guide to gum care

Gum cleaning will help you maintain healthy gums. Follow our guide to overall gum care, including natural ways to strengthen gums and help them heal.

Toothbrushing

How Long Should You Brush Your Teeth & Other FAQs

How Long Should You Brush Your Teeth & Other FAQs

Do you know how to brush properly? Discover the correct way to brush teeth and answers to FAQs like, ‘how long should you brush your teeth?’ right here.

Gum Care

Gum disease and heart disease

Gum disease and heart disease

There are different studies as to why gum disease and heart disease are connected. Because of this connection, it makes sense to take good care of your teeth and gums.

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