• Brush your teeth twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and clean between your teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. This takes just a few minutes a day. Use a correct toothbrush, and brush and floss correctly.

• Eat a balanced diet for good overall health, selecting a variety of foods from the five main food groups (bread, cereals, and other grain products; fruits; vegetables; meat, poultry, fish and alternatives; milk, cheese, and yogurt), and limit snacks.

• See your dentist regularly for a dental examination and professional cleaning - a key to helping prevent tooth decay and gum disease.

• If you experience the following, then you have chances of a periodontal disease:
Gums bleeding during brushing
  - Red and/or swollen gums
  - Gums that have pulled away from the teeth, Pus between the teeth and gums
  - Bad breath
  - Loose teeth

• Ask your dentist about cosmetic options for improving the appearance of teeth that are stained or chipped.

• Don't use tobacco products; they can increase your risk of gum disease and cancer of the mouth and throat.

• Don't chew on hard objects that could crack a tooth.

• Don't ignore gums that bleed when you brush or floss or changes in the way your teeth fit together when you bite.

• Wear a mouth guard when playing active sports.