Adults
Adults
Looking after your teeth through adult life.
After the age of 25, gum disease overtakes decay as the main reason adults lose teeth — and your mouth is closely tied to your general health. Here is everything for adults, in one place.
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Adult dental health
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Advice
General dental advice
Why nothing lasts longer than your own teeth — and how to keep them.
Read AdviceRisk factors for tooth loss
Gum disease, smoking, diabetes and more — the choices that shape whether you keep your teeth.
Read VideosAdult video library
Short clips on prevention, from the free teeth4life app.
WatchPrevention, for life
Small habits, kept up, are what keep your teeth. Start with the basics.