Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping your mouth, tongue and teeth clean and disease-free. It can help prevent your teeth decaying, oral cancer developing and make talking and chewing easier.
Dentists are the best people to go to if you have concerns about your mouth. Click here to find a local dentist.
Healthy teeth and gums
For information and advice on looking after your teeth and gums, click here.
Helping your children look after their teeth
Click here for tips on how you can help your children look after their teeth.
Oral cancer
- Mouth cancer, also called oral cancer, can affect any part of the mouth, including the gums, tongue, inside the cheeks, or lips.
- Anyone can get mouth cancer, but the risk increases with age. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 66 and 70.
If you notice any of the above symptoms, book an emergency appointment with you GP or dentist. Oral cancer can be fatal.
