{"id":2261,"date":"2026-08-17T14:36:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waterstreetdental.co.uk\/newsite\/?page_id=2261"},"modified":"2026-11-05T07:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T07:45:12","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.waterstreetdental.co.uk\/newsite\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-f-container-2261-108 bde-f-container wsdp-pg-hero\"><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-107 bde-f-container wsdp-ah-wrap wsdp-pg-hero-inner\"><p class=\"bde-f-container-2261-103 bde-f-container wsdp-pg-crumb\"><a class=\"bde-f-text-link-2261-100 bde-f-text-link wsdp-pg-crumb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstreetdental.co.uk\/newsite\/\" target=\"_self\">\nHome\n<\/a><span class=\"bde-f-text-2261-101 bde-f-text\">\n\/\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-f-text-2261-102 bde-f-text\">\nBlog\n<\/span><\/p><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-104 bde-f-text wsdp-ah-eyebrow\">\nAdvice &amp; videos\n<\/p><h1 class=\"bde-f-text-2261-105 bde-f-text wsdp-pg-title\" data-entrance=\"slideUp\">\nLooking after your teeth <em>at home<\/em>.\n<\/h1><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-106 bde-f-text wsdp-ah-lead\" data-entrance=\"slideUp\">\nPrevention starts at home. These short videos and tips will help you and your family keep your teeth and gums healthy between visits.\n<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bde-f-container-2261-122 bde-f-container wsdp-pg-section-sand\"><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-121 bde-f-container wsdp-ah-wrap wsdp-bl-grid\"><article class=\"bde-f-container-2261-114 bde-f-container wsdp-bl-card\" data-entrance=\"slideUp\"><div class=\"bde-f-html-code-2261-109 bde-f-html-code\">\n<iframe class=\"wsdp-bl-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ycLS--Ddb1U\" title=\"Children's dental health\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-113 bde-f-container wsdp-bl-body\"><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-110 bde-f-text wsdp-bl-tag\">\nVideo \u00b7 Children\n<\/p><h2 class=\"bde-f-text-2261-111 bde-f-text wsdp-bl-title\">\nChildren's dental health\n<\/h2><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-112 bde-f-text wsdp-bl-text\">\nSimple ways to help your children build healthy habits and look after their teeth from the very start.\n<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"bde-f-container-2261-120 bde-f-container wsdp-bl-card\" data-entrance=\"slideUp\"><div class=\"bde-f-html-code-2261-115 bde-f-html-code\">\n<iframe class=\"wsdp-bl-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6PaM3E6lcas\" title=\"Brushing your teeth\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-119 bde-f-container wsdp-bl-body\"><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-116 bde-f-text wsdp-bl-tag\">\nVideo \u00b7 Everyday care\n<\/p><h2 class=\"bde-f-text-2261-117 bde-f-text wsdp-bl-title\">\nBrushing your teeth\n<\/h2><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-118 bde-f-text wsdp-bl-text\">\nA step-by-step guide to brushing properly, so you clean every surface and protect your gums.\n<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bde-f-container-2261-137 bde-f-container wsdp-pg-section-white\"><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-136 bde-f-container wsdp-ah-wrap\"><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-125 bde-f-container wsdp-pg-head\"><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-123 bde-f-text wsdp-ah-eyebrow\">\nQuick tips\n<\/p><h2 class=\"bde-f-text-2261-124 bde-f-text wsdp-ah-h2\">\nEveryday habits that make a difference.\n<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-135 bde-f-container wsdp-bl-tips\"><article class=\"bde-f-container-2261-128 bde-f-container wsdp-pg-card\" data-entrance=\"slideUp\"><h3 class=\"bde-f-text-2261-126 bde-f-text wsdp-pg-card-title\">\nBrush twice a day\n<\/h3><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-127 bde-f-text wsdp-pg-card-text\">\nBrush for two minutes last thing at night and at one other time, using a fluoride toothpaste.\n<\/p><\/article><article class=\"bde-f-container-2261-131 bde-f-container wsdp-pg-card\" data-entrance=\"slideUp\"><h3 class=\"bde-f-text-2261-129 bde-f-text wsdp-pg-card-title\">\nSpit, don't rinse\n<\/h3><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-130 bde-f-text wsdp-pg-card-text\">\nAfter brushing, spit out the toothpaste but don't rinse, so the fluoride keeps working.\n<\/p><\/article><article class=\"bde-f-container-2261-134 bde-f-container wsdp-pg-card\" data-entrance=\"slideUp\"><h3 class=\"bde-f-text-2261-132 bde-f-text wsdp-pg-card-title\">\nCut down on sugar\n<\/h3><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-133 bde-f-text wsdp-pg-card-text\">\nKeep sugary food and drinks to mealtimes, and choose water or milk between meals.\n<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bde-f-container-2261-146 bde-f-container wsdp-ah-cta\"><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-145 bde-f-container wsdp-ah-wrap\"><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-144 bde-f-container wsdp-ah-cta-box\" data-entrance=\"fade\"><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-140 bde-f-container wsdp-ah-cta-copy\"><h2 class=\"bde-f-text-2261-138 bde-f-text wsdp-ah-cta-title\">\nDue a check-up?\n<\/h2><p class=\"bde-f-text-2261-139 bde-f-text wsdp-ah-cta-text\">\nRegular visits are the best way to keep problems away. Get in touch to book.\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bde-f-container-2261-143 bde-f-container wsdp-ah-actions\"><a class=\"bde-f-text-link-2261-141 bde-f-text-link wsdp-ah-btn-light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstreetdental.co.uk\/newsite\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\">\nBook an appointment\n<\/a><a class=\"bde-f-text-link-2261-142 bde-f-text-link wsdp-ah-btn-outline-light\" href=\"tel:01267234941\" target=\"_self\">\nCall 01267 234941\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \/ Blog Advice &amp; videos Looking after your teeth at home. Prevention starts at home. These short videos and tips will help you and your family keep your teeth and gums healthy between visits. 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