We have been talking with the children about dental health, the importance of twice daily toothbrushing and cutting down on sugary foods and drinks.
This NHS website has lots of useful information about how to support your child’s dental health.
Other useful resources and videos that you can watch with your child:
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry have created a series of oral health videos for children, in partnership with Dr Ranj, Hey Duggee and CBeebies.
CBeebies’ My First shows Ava’s first visit to the dentist and has lots of good information about taking care of your teeth.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry provides information to share with parents in a number of different languages.
This NHS video on baby bottles and cups explains when to move babies from bottles to cups and why.
The NHS page on looking after your baby’s teeth explains how to brush and care for babies’ and young children’s teeth.
This BBC article explains key strategies for showing a toddler how to brush their teeth.
This healthy teeth video from HENRY looks at what we can do to help children grow up with healthy teeth.
Dr Milad Shadrooh, known as The Singing Dentist, shares advice and answers to common questions about taking care of children’s teeth.
PACEY’s oral health advice includes fact sheets for parents, and their advice encourages healthy eating habits.