Tooth pain and gum disease are common and can be prevented with simple habits.
Brush twice a day, morning and before sleep, with a brush and paste or a clean chewing stick.
Cut down on sugary drinks and sweets. Sugar feeds the germs that rot teeth.
Rinse your mouth with clean water after eating when you cannot brush.
See a health worker for a tooth that aches badly, a swollen face, or bleeding gums that do not heal.