{"id":4041127,"date":"2025-11-18T18:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/kickstart-your-dental-health\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T18:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:41:12","slug":"kickstart-your-dental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/kickstart-your-dental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Kickstart your dental health"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/stock_Jon-showing-smile_1200_x_675.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jon showing smile\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/stock_Jon-showing-smile_1200_x_675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/stock_Jon-showing-smile_1200_x_675-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/stock_Jon-showing-smile_1200_x_675-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/stock_Jon-showing-smile_1200_x_675-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/stock_Jon-showing-smile_1200_x_675-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On this page we\u2019ve condensed our main advice to help you improve your dental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you're feeling motivated to make some change, this page will give you a very quick overview of what you need to do. See the products we recommend, and those we don't.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-main-advice\">Our main advice<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t spend too much on an electric toothbrush. You can get a good brush for around \u00a350. Spending more doesn't mean cleaner or whiter teeth. See our 3 main recommendations <a href=\"#products-we-recommend\">below<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart toothbrushes generally aren\u2019t worth it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flossing is important. Interdental brushes are the most effective, but find the tool that works best for you and turn flossing into a habit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be careful with teeth whitening \u2014 it can permanently damage your teeth when professional advice is not followed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use toothpaste containing fluoride.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After brushing spit the toothpaste out, but don\u2019t rinse it off your teeth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t brush immediately after eating, or if you've had a fizzy drink.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep sugary drinks and foods to meal times only. Avoid sugar between meals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looking after your dental health prevents dental treatment and is a good way to look after the planet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about ways in which you can reduce the environmental impact of your dental health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"products-we-recommend\">Products we recommend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a quick list of the products we recommend for a healthy dental routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best electric toothbrush<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SURI 2.0, the Oral-B iO3 and the Sonicare Series 5300 are the 3 main brushes we recommend. They are good value for money and have the main features dentists recommend. We go into more detail in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/best-electric-toothbrush\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7035\">best electric toothbrush<\/a> post.<\/p>\n\n\n            <div  class=\"lg:my-6 my-3\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"recommendation-card border border-blue-200 p-3 lg:p-4 pb-5 flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-center\">\n                    <div class=\"relative h-[11.25rem] lg:h-auto lg:w-[11.125rem] w-full justify-center flex items-center mb-4 lg:mb-0 lg:mr-8 lg:flex-shrink-0\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SURI 2.0\" class=\"h-full max-h-32 w-auto object-center object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/4124xr9th-L._SL500_.jpg\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-y-2 items-center justify-center lg:justify-start mb-4 flex-wrap gap-x-4\">\n                            <div 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                                        \n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best interdental brushes <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interdental brushes are the most effective tool for flossing. There is a wide variety to choose from, but TePe do a pack with mixed sizes that is good to get started with. If you speak to your dental professional, they can help you to determine the optimum sizes for your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n            <div  class=\"lg:my-6 my-3\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"recommendation-card border border-blue-200 p-3 lg:p-4 pb-5 flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-center\">\n                    <div class=\"relative h-[11.25rem] lg:h-auto lg:w-[11.125rem] w-full justify-center flex items-center mb-4 lg:mb-0 lg:mr-8 lg:flex-shrink-0\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TePe Interdental Brush Mixed Pack (ISO size 0-7)\" class=\"h-full max-h-32 w-auto object-center object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41I4fMeHOEL._SL500_.jpg\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-y-2 items-center justify-center lg:justify-start mb-4 flex-wrap gap-x-4\">\n                            <div class=\"font-bold text-center text-base lg:text-lg-base lg:text-left\">\n                                TePe Interdental Brush Mixed Pack (ISO size 0-7)                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        \n                        <!-- price buttons -->\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-center\">\n\n                            <div class=\"flex gap-2 lg:gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-wrap\">\n                                                                            <a class=\"btn-green !text-blue-800 lg:min-w-[172px] text-center font-bold text-sm py-3 px-7 rounded-md lg:px-5 lg:py-3 lg:text-btn-base !no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/p\/14026725077?mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5337719300&amp;toolid=11800&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">  eBay - check price <\/a>\n                                                                                        <a class=\"btn-green !text-blue-800 lg:min-w-[172px] text-center font-bold text-sm py-3 px-7 rounded-md lg:px-5 lg:py-3 lg:text-btn-base !no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B007119DUE?tag=electeet-21&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"> \u00a34.78 Amazon <\/a>\n                                            \n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best water flosser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A water flosser is another type of interdental cleaning tool that is popular. Check out our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/uk\/best-water-flosser\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3682\">the best water flossers<\/a> for a deep dive into our testing. See our two favourites below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corded (countertop)<\/h4>\n\n\n            <div  class=\"lg:my-6 my-3\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"recommendation-card border border-blue-200 p-3 lg:p-4 pb-5 flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-center\">\n                    <div class=\"relative h-[11.25rem] lg:h-auto lg:w-[11.125rem] w-full justify-center flex items-center mb-4 lg:mb-0 lg:mr-8 lg:flex-shrink-0\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Waterpik Ultra Professional\" class=\"h-full max-h-32 w-auto object-center object-cover\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31pPoj3MAtS._SL500_.jpg\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-y-2 items-center justify-center lg:justify-start mb-4 flex-wrap gap-x-4\">\n                            <div class=\"font-bold text-center text-base lg:text-lg-base 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