Gabby Logan was the first woman ever to present a live terrestrial football match and, as a BBC host, has worked on everything from the Olympics and the Invictus Games to The One Show. Here, she reveals the things that make her smile, as well as her pre-filming tricks to ensure her teeth stay looking their brightest.
1 Befriend your dentist
Between taking my kids to their appointments and going to mine, I’m good friends with my dentist. He keeps telling me he’s retiring, so every visit he’s still there I’m really happy.
2 Think holistically
I look at wellbeing from a holistic point of view – there’s mental health, physical health and oral health. Oral hygiene is so important because we know bad oral health could contribute to diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Not to mention, feeling self-conscious about your breath or teeth.
3 Throw in an extra brush
If I’m filming, I’ll brush my teeth three times a day. If I’m doing something like Match of the Day, I go on air at 10.30pm so I always brush beforehand because I want to feel clean. Every morning and evening, I use my TePe interdental brush, too.
4 Carry emergency toothpicks at all times
I often have to get ready in the most unglamorous locations, such as the corner of a stadium where there’s no running water. So I always have a TePe EasyPick interdental stick in my purse, in case I have broccoli in my teeth. Those TePe EasyPicks are good for peace of mind and you feel cleaner, too.
5 Know your colours
If I wear bright red lipstick, my teeth don’t look as white. Lipsticks in natural shades make my teeth look brighter.
6 Tune in to happy
I smile around my family – when they’re being nice – and when I go home after a long day. My job also makes me smile; I’m lucky that sport is never too serious and I work with fun people who give me energy and enthusiasm.
7 Smile with confidence
I talk a lot for my job, so it’s essential to feel confident about my teeth. Actually, because I’ve looked after my teeth well from a young age, I’ve never not felt confident about my smile. I lived in Canada as a kid, and North Americans had such a different attitude towards oral health – it was very much the norm to visit your orthodontist regularly. My mum was always big on oral health, too. She’s nearly 70 and still goes to the dentist regularly.
8 Be prepared for emergency dentist appointments
When I was in Australia for the Rugby World Cup in 2003, I got chronic toothache and had emergency dental appointments in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. I needed root canal treatment. Luckily, it didn’t affect me on air, but the pain was overwhelming. I managed to wait until I was back in England to get it done. You definitely feel more vulnerable when you’re away from home and haven’t got your nice dentist.
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