Floss first and brush away gunk with your tooth brush, brush immediately after eating citrus foods.

Eat crunchy foods to wipe away plaque and stimulate the gums and also cut intake of sugary foods and drinks e.g. sodas, pineapple juice, mango juice, orange juices and passion fruit juices to prevent cavities.

Avoid use of alcohol, use tooth paste that contains fluoride and avoid tobacco. Eat foods and take drinks that are rich in calcium.

It is also advised to visit a dentist at least twice a year. This helps you to detect the dangers that might attack your teeth before it is too late.

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Ways to bid malaria farewell are many. Sleep under treated mosquito nets and stay away from swamps.

Take malaria medication when traveling to an area where you think that there are many mosquitoes.

Keep your windows and doors closed in the evening hours. Wear long sleeved shirts and pants in the evening.

Use indoor residual spraying, drain stagnant water in areas prone to mosquitoes to prevent production of mosquito eggs.

Use insect repellent with a DEET concentration of 35%-50%, when infected seek for treatment and take the full doze.

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