How to look after your teeth during lockdown and what to do if you have a dental emergency

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing dental practices across the UK to close their doors, now more than ever, it’s imperative that we keep our teeth and gums in check. While your dentist should still be able to offer you advice over the phone and arrange emergency prescriptions with your local pharmacist, there aren’t actually many dental hospitals which are equipped to carry out emergency work. Speaking to Dr Safa Al-Naher – a leading Dentist and Facial Aesthetics Practitioner who currently works across two award-winning clinics in Hammersmith, we’ve created a list of top tips for keeping your teeth and gums healthy – plus, some much-needed advice in case of a dental emergency.