Eight essential festival tips

1. Make sure your toothbrush is on top of your packing list
There is a lot for you to take to a festival but a recent British Dental Health Foundation survey placed your toothbrush as the must pack item to take on holiday and this is no different for festivals. With the likely increased consumption of alcoholic and sugary drinks and disruption of eating patterns it is even more vital that festival goers pay close attention to their teeth as this can potentially increase the risk of dental erosion and tooth decay. Not packing a toothbrush just does not make any sense.

2. Drink Water!
The sun is beaming down (hopefully), the party is in full swing and you know it’s always a good idea to stay well hydrated. What you may not know though is that this could be massively beneficial to your teeth. Studies show that soft drinks could play the most significant role in the severity of dental decay and erosion so it is advised to reduce the amount of sugary and acidic drinks you drink – and that includes alcohol. Drinking water directly after eating has been shown to help remove acids from the mouth, again reducing the effects on dental decay and erosion.