Mind your mouth: Dental health has taken a backseat during Covid

With 20% spending less time brushing and flossing due to stress associated with the pandemic, we need to prioritise our oral health

Linda Phelan with Dr Catherine Waldron ahead of World Oral Health Day.

That old saying so beloved of all our mothers never goes out of style: “You don’t have to brush your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.” 

With the arrival of World Oral Health Day on Saturday, this advice is as wise as it’s ever been.