Question

on the basis of reading poem on i wished looked after me teeth. write an article in 120 words for your school magazine on topic "dental health is vital for overall health

Answer 1

Dental care incorporates everything involved in keeping your mouth healthy allowing you to eat, speak and socialise without active disease, discomfort or embarrassment and which contributes to general well-being. Your dentist and their team will help you achieve this and maintain it for life.

There are four key areas to achieving and maintaining dental care and a healthy mouth as recommended in the Health Development Agency’s document ‘Scientific basis of Dental Health Education’:

1. Diet: reduce the consumption and especially the frequency of intake of foods and drinks with added sugars.

The number of times that sugars enter the mouth is the most important factor in determining the rate of decay. When consumed, they should be part of a meal rather than between meals. Snacks and drinks should be free of added sugars, whenever possible and the frequent consumption of acidic drinks (such as squashes or carbonated drinks) should be avoided.