P673 Teletext 673 May20 23:19:46 FOR ——————————————————— pp———pp—p— FLASH THOSE GNASHERS SMILE! No, take your hand away from your mouth...it's National Smile Week! Not just an effort to make us all be nicer to each other, it's a serious attempt by the British Dental Health Foundation to make us look after ouz mouths and teeth better. Mind you, when you get to our age, some of us wish we'd started a bit earlier.. Still, there's plenty you can do to stop the rot! ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Flashback 671 Helping Hands 676 EDUCATION NEWS & VIEWS p660 SupjrScroogj Further ed Helplines 50+P673 Teletext 673 May20 23:10:27 FOR ———————————————p——— pp———————— FLASH THOSE GNASHERS 0 It's a worrying fact that 80% of adults have gum disease. Caused by the build up of plaque, this can lead to bone loss if left untreated and the loss of your cherished gnashjrs If you've got bleeding gums, visit your dentist. She can remove the plaque for you (probably using one of the new, pain-free ultrasonic probes) and give you tips on flossing to keep the plaque at bay. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Index 670 Helping Hands 676 WHAT'S COOKING? p486 SupjrScroogj Further ed Helplines 50+P673 Teletext 673 May20 23:10:28 FOR ——————————————————— qp———————— FLASH THOSE GNASHERS Few of us qualify for free dental treatment on the NHS these days, but that's no excuse for not going. Dentists are worried that fears about dental charges will lead to a rise in oral cancer. Any mouth ulcer which doesn't heal within a fortnight should be seen bz a specialist. Giving up smoking reduces the chances of developing a mouth cancer. —————————————————————————————— World cruises 671 Helping Hands 676 REDUNDANT? HELP IS AT HAND! p656 SupjrScrooge Further ed Helplines 50+P673 Teletext 673 May20 23:19:13 FOR ———————————————p——— qp———————— FLASH THOSE GNASHERS As we grow older, we secrete less saliva. Bacteria flourish in a dry mouth, so drink plenty of water. Eating a healthy diet, rich in vitamins A and C will help strengthen gums. Folic acid helps gums fight bacteria. Give the new baking soda based tooth-paste a try. Teletext would describe the taste as interesting but it left our teeth clean and shiny! —————————————————————————p—p——————4/ World cruises 671 Supjrscrooge 674 BRIDGE THE GENERATION GAP p441 SuperScrooge Further ed Helplines 50+