Remember to visit your dentistand have the dental proceduredone before taking off on a holidayso you can enjoy your breakknowing that your dental health

is stable.

PUTTING OFFDENTAL WORK

Avoid sugary foods, and rinse yourmouth with water carefully after meals.

You might even want to anold-fashioned toothbrush: the chewed

end of a stick!

FORGETTING TOPACK TOOTHBRUSH

If you eat these dark-colouredfoods, then brushing your teethis your first defense againststaining. Regular cleaning by adental hygienist also helps toremove surface stains.

CHOCOLATES, WINES,COFFEE, TEA

If you feel really tired, at leastbrush in bed without toothpaste.Don’t forget to have a good swishof water to rinse your teeth

afterwards.

BEING TIRED OR‘UNDER THE WEATHER’

It’s possible to catch the virus thatcauses cold sores and the commoncold by kissing somebody. Brushand floss to keep the germs

under control.

KISSING UNDERTHE MISTLETOE

If clenching your teeth starts tocause pain or damage to yourteeth, give your dentist a call as

soon as possible.

GRINDING TEETHTHROUGH STRESS

Use scissors, bottle openers andother appropriate tools to opengifts. Never your teeth.

OPENING THINGSUSING YOUR TEETH

Check before you bite whethera coin is hidden in thatdelicious Christmas Pud!

SILVER COINSIN CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS

Clean teeth thoroughly with atoothbrush and floss after eatingsticky food. Use an interdental

brush if you must.

STICKY LOLLIESAND DESSERTS

Best to avoid.If you can’t, avoidchewing and rinse mouth

afterwards.

HARD LOLLIES

To limit the damage caused byconsumption of wines and soft drinksswish a mouthful of water every sooften to increase saliva flow and rinse

away sugars and acid.

ACIDIC DRINKS

Rinse your mouth with waterafter consuming sugar-filledfoods. Don’t forget to brush andfloss, especially at bedtime!

SUGARYCHRISTMAS TREATS

Christmas! Most festive time of the year, but the worst time for dental health.

The 12 Dental Hazards Of

CHRISTM AS