Dealing with Tooth Pain? Follow These Steps
Pregnant? Enjoy Free Dental Check-Ups!
NHS dental care is FREE during pregnancy and up to a year after birth!
Healthy Teeth Start in Babyhood
Help protect your baby’s teeth by switching from bottles to free-flow cups from 6 months old. This simple change reduces the risk of tooth decay and supports healthy oral development.
Too much sugar can harm little teeth. Avoid adding sugar to baby meals and opt for natural sweetness instead. Protect their smiles from the start!
Start brushing your baby’s teeth as soon as their first tooth appears. Brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste helps prevent decay and keeps their smile healthy!
No Need to Rinse After Brushing!
Encourage kids to spit, not rinse after brushing! Rinsing washes away the protective fluoride that helps strengthen teeth and prevent decay.
DID YOU KNOW?
NHS Dental Care is FREE for children under 18 in England. Regular check-ups help keep their teeth healthy and strong!
Skip the Juice, Protect Their Teeth!
Fruit juice and squash may seem harmless, but they’re packed with sugar that can lead to tooth decay.
A new and updated set of children’s oral health ‘Top Tips for Teeth’ resources are now available to support dental professionals, Health care professionals and those working in Early Years settings to encourage parents and carers to help teach children good oral health. The resources aim to raise awareness and provide instruction for good oral hygiene in children aged 0-3, 3+ and pregnant women, and address the impact of poor dental health. Parents and carers can also find new content with tips and advice on the Start for Life website.
A range of free downloadable and orderable resources, that can be used in dental practices, hospitals, Family Hubs, children’s centres and other Early Years settings, are available to partners on the Campaign Resource Centre, including:
- Social media toolkit
- Posters (including empty belly version for partners to add local service information)
- Digital screens
- ‘Top Tips for Teeth’ Leaflets
- Editorial copy
