Promoting good oral care to improve health and wellbeing

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Promoting good oral care to improve health and wellbeing

By Noni Richards
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Brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day is recommended [Image: Peopleimages on iStock]

Clinical writer Noni Richards discusses how oral health can affect overall health and wellbeing, and suggests oral care routines, products and lifestyle interventions that can help

Poor oral health significantly affects various aspects of life, including nutrition, education and overall mental and physical wellbeing. Pharmacy can
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