Talkteeth - Southern

Longer, warmer days ✅
Bursts of blossom and budding new leaves ✅
The joy of turning the calendar from August to September ✅.....all means Spring has finally sprung 🙌🌸🐝
So take a leaf from nature, spring into action, and celebrate the change of season with a fresh new toothbrush too! 😎😁🌱🌼🪥

🤔If you usually cover your whole brush with toothpaste, then you're not alone. But when it comes to the amount of toothpaste we actually need, using more is not better 😲🫢
So to make your tube of toothpaste last longer and keep more money in your pocket....just think of peas - veges really are good for your teeth!! 🫛🫛💰👌😁

With lots of different toothbrushes available on the store shelf or online, it can be confusing to know which one is best 🤔🤷😬
But don't worry, our 2 Top Tips keep it simple and easy to make a good choice for your next toothbrush 😁🪥👌
Any toothbrush with a small head and soft bristles is definitely a winner ✅✅🏆 but as for which toothbrush colour or design is best....we'll leave that up to you to decide 😎😉

When it comes to what we drink, there are soooooo many choices 🤔🫣..but did you know that soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks, juice drinks and fruit juice can all damage our teeth if we have them too often?? 🧃🥤🧋😳😬

These drinks all contain sugar 🍯🧊 (and some have acid too!) which leads to the outer layer of our teeth being weakened. And the longer we take to drink them, the weakening of our teeth happens for longer ⏰⏳⚠️....and we are more likely to have holes form in our teeth (tooth decay) 😕 So save these drinks to enjoy as SOMETIMES drinks and always have them with a meal rather than on their own 🍽️

For a Healthy Smile Swap, GO PLAIN for EVERYDAY with plain milk and water 💧🥛🙌👍 - these are the only safe drinks for our teeth to keep them happy and healthy, and your smile will thank you for it 😁😎🦷🫶

There's a lot to remember when you move house 🏠😵‍ but we're here to help!
So please give us a call ☎️ or an email 📧 and we'll get your child enrolled and their details updated with our local service.
Here's to Healthy Teeth and a Happy Smile!! 😁🤩🫶

📌Is your Teen at High School? In a vocational programme, out working, or no longer at school and still under 18 years old?
🤔 Are they enrolled to continue receiving their FREE dental care?

There are many reasons they may not be - you've moved to a new place, didn't receive the transition info, or life just got in the way 🫣 - but don't worry as it's not too late!
If you're in Otago, give us a call or email and we'll help you get their enrolment sorted!! ☎️📧😎

It's more filling, higher in fibre and tastes delicious 🤤👌✅

Whether your whānau prefer it fresh, toasted, sliced, plain, crustless or with crusts on...chew on wholegrain bread as your EVERYDAY bite to keep those pearly whites happy and healthy🍞 🦷😁

It's refreshing, free from the tap and great for our teeth EVERYDAY 👌🚰🦷
Cheers to plain water to keep those pearly whites happy and healthy 💧✅😎

Ka ara mai a Matariki, ka ara mai a Puaka, ka mānawatia a Puaka, ka mānawatia a Matariki. Matariki rises, Puaka rises, celebrate Puaka, celebrate Matariki.
Let’s celebrate Te Tau Hou Māori, the Māori New Year, with the rising of Puaka and Matariki ✨🌟🎉

⭐️Matariki Hunga Nui - a time of Remembrance: Honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki 💞
⭐️Matariki Ahunga Nui - a time of Celebrating the present: Gathering together to give thanks for what we have 🫶
⭐️Matariki Manako Nui - a time of Looking to the future: Looking Forward to the promise of a new year 🔮

Ngā mihi o Matariki te tau hou māori

Are you helping your little ones to brush their teeth? 🤔🦷

For happy health teeth, it is best for an adult to help little ones with their toothbrushing until they are around 8 years old 🪥😁

We all know that isn't always easy as they get older, so let them have a go by themselves and then you can ‘finish off’ – making sure all their teeth (and gums) are gently brushed 👌