Videos

We have updated our original video on Prodentis probiotics and how they may benefit your oral health. Prodentis has been shown to help balance the microflora in your mouth to improve the oral health of those with bleeding gums and gum disease, bad breath, fungal infections, and tooth decay. More information can be found athttps://growingsmiles.co.uk/shop/probiotic-prodentis/

When you think about your health and how to stay healthy do you include your mouth and oral care in the thought process? More than ever we need to look after ourselves and our families and live well. Our mouths are a reflection of our overall health and well being. Don't just think of the mouth as an option to health - but as integral to live better and have a healthy smile for life.
Live well for oral and overall health and well being. Learn more about oral and general health at https://growingsmiles.co.uk/healthy-tips-for-happy-teeth-and-oral-health/ and on the NHS Live well pages https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/

A short video that will give you some ideas for healthy lunch boxes, snacks and drinks. Learn more from our Playlist on sugar food and teeth.
Lots more tips on oral health, your children, diet etc can be found on our healthy tips page on GrowingSmiles.co.uk

Listen to our live FB session on Talking Teeth Thursday when oral health coach LeighGS talks to dental hygienist and breathing coach Tim Ives about oral health, breathing and lots more! Recorded Live 10 September 2020. Follow Facebook for our regular Live Talking Teeth Thursday sessions at 7pm UK. Lots of topics about teeth and opportunities to answer your oral health questions. FB/ GrowingSmilesUK

Talking Teeth Thursday on Facebook page growingsmilesuk 10 September 2020. Oral health coach LeigGS will chat to Tim Ives about breathing for better oral health and overall health and wellbeing.

Major dental disease - tooth decay and gum disease are by and large preventable. The key is in our own hands. Brushing teeth twice a day thoroughly, last thing at night and one other time every day with a fluoride toothpaste can clean up to 70% to tooth surfaces and apply the fluoride to strengthen teeth and protect gums. Spit out after brushing but don't rinse all the paste away - let the ingredients in the toothpaste work for longer.
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How to brush your teeth to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. toothbrushing is the foundation for good oral hygiene. Using a tootbrush you can clean 30-40% of tooth surfaces in your mouth. The other surfaces are reached with some form of interdental cleaning e.g brushes or floss. This video is based on the UK guidelines found in Delivering Better Oral Health learn what the professionals base their advise for effective tooth brushing on.

Oral health coach LeighGS takes a look at the Piksters connect oral hygiene system. It offers flexibility to mix and match your oral hygiene aids and reduce the amount of plastic you throw away when brushes need to be changed. Great grip handles of different sizes for those who struggle with grasp. Developed by dentists down under who understand that one size doesn't fit all! Choose your handle, toothbrush head, interdental brushes and any other accessories you need to help you have a healthier smile for life. Find out more and buy at https://growingsmiles.co.uk/brand/piksters/

Explanation of tongue cleaning and a real life demo of cleaning the tongue after using a disclosing solution to stain the tongue. Tongue scrapers available from https://growingsmiles.co.uk/shop/eco-friendly-tongue-cleaner-from-tepe-good-range/

Start tooth 🦷 brushing from the first tooth's arrival. Getting your little one 😀used to brushing from the start makes a little distraction 🖥 go a long way with a 2 year old.... and getting the job well done👏!