National Smile Month – the largest and longest-running campaign to promote good oral health – is running from 13 May to 13 June.
The campaign encourages dental and health professionals, schools, pharmacies, community groups, colleges and workplaces – in fact anyone with an interest in good oral healthcare – to join in and help educate, motivate and communicate positive oral health messages and improve the quality of smiles all around the world.
Together, with thousands of individuals and organisations, it highlights three key messages, all of which go a long way in helping develop and maintain a healthy mouth.
They are:
- Brush your teeth last thing at night and on at least one other occasion with a fluoride toothpaste.
- Cut down on sugary food and drink, and how often you have them.
- Visit your dentist regularly, as often as they recommend.
Further detail at Oral Health Foundation