Good oral hygiene
Most cases of oral actinomycosis occur as a result of poor dental hygiene. Practising good dental hygiene is the best way to prevent actinomycosis. You may find the advice listed below useful.
- Brush your teeth twice a day using fluoride toothpaste.
- Floss your teeth once a day.
- Use a mouthwash that contains fluoride once a day.
- Limit the amount of sweet and sticky food that you eat because this increases your risk of developing tooth decay.
- Make sure that you attend all of your scheduled dental check-ups. If you have healthy teeth, you should have a dental check-up at least once every two years. However, if you have a history of dental disease, you may require more frequent check-ups.
See Tooth decay - prevention and the Live Well section about Dental health for more information and advice about good oral hygiene practices.
