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Oral health is very important. Especially to that nagging dentist you have to visit every six months. Here are some easy to follow, helpful tips to keep your teeth in good nick.

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Remember that fruit juices are full of acids and natural sugars. Keep drinking these to a minimum or only drink them at meal-times, when the saliva is flowing most.
Instead of reaching for the chocolate, nibble a bit of cheese as a snack. Cheese and milk are really good for keeping healthy teeth because they are alkaline. This counteracts the acids that eat away at your teeth.
Clean your teeth for TWO MINUTES day and night. It may not sound long, but two minutes is a long time to be standing at the sink scrubbing away at your mouth.

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After having an especially sugary drink, washing your mouth out with water or milk will help get rid of harmful acids.
Don't use a brush with firm bristles, as this will scratch away at the protective layer that coats your teeth.
Try timing yourself to make sure you clean for the full time.