Take care of your teeth

Dental health in the UK among adults and children is better than ever before.

Here's how you and your children can have healthy teeth and keep trips to the dentist to a minimum:

Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Read more about how to keep your teeth clean.
A healthy lifestyle, including eating well, not smoking and limiting your alcohol intake, is good for your whole body, including your teeth, gums and mouth. Read more about why a healthy lifestyle is good for your teeth.
Help your child have healthy teeth for life by establishing a good dental health routine. Read more about how to look after your children's teeth.
It's important to have regular check-ups with your dentist. Don't put off going for a check-up. Detecting problems early can mean they're easier to treat. If problems are not treated, they may lead to damage that is harder, or evenimpossible, to repair. Read more about dental check-ups.

For information on who can get free dentistry, how to find an NHS dentist and what to expect from your dentist, see NHS dental services.

Common dental Q&As