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padding: 1px;” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ height_last_edited=”on|phone” height_phone=”100%”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ top_divider_style=”wave2″ top_divider_color=”#0aaaaf” top_divider_height=”45px” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_phone=”12%||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″]We heard of Job-Seeker, Job-Keeper and now dentists are urging that people become Mouth-Keepers!Throughout this COVID pandemic, more people stayed at home isolated, working from home, avoiding social contact and some found these new-world measures led to boredom and depression, snacking and increased alcohol intake.\u00a0There has been a lot of emphasis placed on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic but almost no mention has been made in the media concerning the effects of these \u201cstay-at-home measures\u201d on oral and dental health.\u00a0 The increased risk of oral and dental disease is largely a result of changes in diet with increased snacking of sugar-containing snacks and increased alcohol intake.There needs to be an increased health-focus placed on oral health, dental care, and looking after yourself to prevent dental disease from increasing due to poor oral home care and an increase in the consumption of sugar.When people are bored, comfort eating is common and government statistics have shown there has been a very large increase in alcohol sales throughout all States and Territories.\u00a0 \u00a0Snacking increases, and the types of food that are consumed are generally not healthy food options.\u00a0 Instead they often contain refined carbohydrates, sugars, and junk food, alcoholic beverages and fizzy soft drinks are consumed far more.\u00a0 These sugary foods feed your dental plaque and promote dental decay and gum disease and increased alcohol intake increase peoples risk of oral cancer.Less than half the nation attends a dentist for dental checks.\u00a0 More decay is present now than in the past decade and 1 in 3 kids, by the age of 5 years have dental decay.\u00a0 This is a depressing and sad state of affairs and our children will pay the price in the years to come.\u00a0 But we can do something about it!The slogan promoted by Australian Dental Association during Dental Health Week (August 3rd-9th, 2020) was \u201cGet Sugar Savvy\u201d.\u00a0 The aim of the campaign was to promote awareness of the contents of the foods we buy in the supermarket by reading the food labels.\u00a0 This can be both shocking and educational when you see how much sugar the food packets and tins contain.\u00a0 The aim of this awareness of sugar content\u00a0 was to promote a reduction in the consumption of fizzy soft drinks and start to make healthy food choices for ourselves, our children and our families.\u00a0If we don\u2019t start to change habits (reduce sugar and alcohol consumption) and improve oral home care (more effective removal of dental plaque), then dental health is going to plummet, and obesity is going to rocket with increased heart disease, diabetes and strokes!\u00a0 We can all individually make a difference.The Australian Dental Association has promoted the Top Ten Tips for improving oral and dental health. Brush twice a day for more than 2 minutes taking time to work between the teeth, brushing the tongue side of the teeth, and don\u2019t forget to brush the tongue as this has billions of bacteria on it! Use Fluoride-containing toothpaste for all the family. Small kids can use Fluoride from 18 months of age.\u00a0 Supervise their brushing, and teach them how to do it.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t know the best way, talk to a dentist or dental therapist or hygienist. You must remove plaque from between teeth. Normal brushing cannot do this so either use dental floss or brushes for cleaning in the spaces like Piksters. DITCH THE RINSE! Spit out the excess toothpaste after brushing only and leave the residue of the toothpaste on the teeth as this is how the fluoride gets to work its protective magic on your teeth. Mouthwashes have very little benefit and in comparison with the effect of good tooth brushing, they are insignificant. Get sugar-savvy! The World Health Organisation recommends NO MORE THAN 6 TEASPOONS OF SUGAR A DAY (that\u2019s 24 grams only)! So cut back on sugar now.\u00a0 Many soft drinks contain more than twice the recommended daily total dietary intake in a single serve. Check on sugar content of foods you eat. Be your own Sugar Detective!\u00a0 Check all the food labels.\u00a0 Usually they report sugar in grams per 100 grams of the product.\u00a0 One teaspoon is 4 grams!\u00a0 So divide the reported sugar per 100gm by 4 and that\u2019s how many teaspoons of sugar per 100gm of that food.\u00a0 Remember only 6 teaspoons of sugar (24 grams)\u00a0 per day!!! Make sure sugar is low down the list of contents. The higher up the list it is the greater proportion of the content it is.\u00a0 Aim for less than 5 grams per 100 grams. Try to avoid pre-packaged or processed foods. Make your own food from scratch then you know what\u2019s in there! If you\u2019re peckish, avoid the sweet junk and choose wisely. Go for nuts and cheese that have protein in and therefore they will keep you satisfied for longer.\u00a0 Control alcohol intake to safe levels as promoted in government health information. Be creative in sweetening food using alternative sources like Stevia, but ideally try and wean yourself and your family, especially children, off sweet things. 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