Attending your dentist helps prevent wider issues for your health such as heart disease and diabetes.
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Attending your dentist helps prevent wider issues for your health such as heart disease and diabetes.
Taking good care of your oral hygiene reduces the risk of gum disease and tooth decay. Achieve a month’s worth of manual brushing in just 2 minutes with Philips Sonicare*.
A healthy diet leads to a healthier life by reducing risk of tooth decay and obesity.
Gum disease is a very common condition, which affects most adults in the UK at some point in their lives. The most common cause is a sticky coating of plaque either round or in between your teeth. Other factors that can lead to gum disease include:
With helpful advice from your dental professional and regular at-home care, you can reduce your risk of gum disease affecting your mouth.
New reports say rates of obesity across the world have tripled since 1975. More than one in ten (13%) are classed as obese while over a third (39%) are deemed overweight.
It may seem obvious, but the cause is down to diet. Mainly, an increased consumption of foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt.
As growing evidence suggests poor nutrition is associated with oral and wider-health diseases, the role of good nutrition and a balanced diet becomes even more important.
#habits4life is launching to coincide with National Smile Month – a charity campaign that champions the benefits of good oral health.
The campaign is organised by the Oral Health Foundation and supports millions of people in developing and maintaining a healthy smile. Everybody deserves the right to good oral health. By working together during National Smile Month, we can make this happen.
