Your child's health matters - and their dental health should not be ignored!
If you're struggling to motivate your child to brush their teeth, we recommend showing them this video!
Weekly Tooth Brushing Worksheet
We have created a free printable weekly tooth brushing schedule, which can be downloaded below the picture,
Teeth Brushing Worksheet Booklet
As well as that, we have also created an entire booklet of fun worksheets that may help motivate your child to brush their own teeth voluntarily, which can be downloaded for free below,
Why is promoting tooth health important?
According to the NHS, Tooth decay is largely preventable yet it remains a serious problem. Findings from Public Health England’s (PHE) 2015 national dental epidemiology survey of 5-year-old children showed that in 2015 in England, a quarter (25%) of 5-year-olds had experienced tooth decay, having on average 3 or 4 teeth affected. The vast majority of tooth decay was untreated.
Poor dental health impacts children and families
Poor dental health impacts not just on the individual’s health but also their wellbeing and that of their family. Children who have toothache or who need treatment may have pain, infections and difficulties with eating, sleeping and socialising.
A quarter of 5 year-olds have tooth decay when they start school. Children who have toothache or who need treatment may have to be absent from school and parents may also have to take time off work to take their children to a dentist or to hospital.
Oral health is therefore an important aspect of a child’s overall health status and of their school readiness.
