Childsmile Nursery Toothbrushing Programme

• Sugar + plaque = acid

• Frequent acid attacks• causes tooth decay

Causesof tooth decay

Poor diet and oral health care

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Prevention

Fluoride toothpaste can help to strengthen teeth and prevent dental decay along with choosing tooth friendly snacks

• Teeth should be brushed twice daily using a Fluoride toothpaste containing 1,000ppm fluoride. Supervise toothbrushing up to 7 years

• A pea sized amount of toothpaste should be used for children 3-6yrs or thin smear 0-2yrs

• Use a dry tooth brush• Spit don’t Rinse technique• Visit your dentist at least once a year

• Reduce intake & frequency of sugar “keep to meal times”• Choose tooth friendly foods for snacks

Pre 5 Nutrition

• Promote a balanced diet incorporating 4 of the 5 main food groups – remember food high in fat and or sugar are not an essential food group for pre 5

• Fruit and vegetables

• Bread, rice, potatoes and pasta

• Milk and dairy foods

• Meat, fish, eggs, beans

Restrict foods containing sugar to meal times – always read the labels.Plain milk & water are the only recommended drink between meals.

What is Childsmile

Childsmile

Childsmile is a national programme designed to improve the oral health of children in Scotland and increase access to dental services.

It is funded by the Scottish Government and has four main components:

Childsmile Core

Childsmile Practice

Childsmile Nursery

Childsmile School

Childsmile core programme

• Daily toothbrushing programme targeted all 3 & 4 year olds who attend nursery • Children must have consent from parent or guardian.• Rolling consent one TB consent roll through from nursery – school

National Standards For Toothbrushing Programme

Effective Preventive Practice

• Toothpaste should contain 1000ppm fluoride.

• Pea size amount of toothpaste is dispensed onto individual paper towel/tissue.

• Toothbrushes will be replace once per term or sooner if required.

• Toothbrushes are individually identifiable for each child.

Storage equipment

Bec rack Brush Bus

Effective Preventive Practice

• Children are closely supervised during the toothbrushing routine.

• Children are discouraged from swallowing the toothpaste during or after toothbrushing (spit don’t rinse)

• After toothbrushing, toothbrushes are rinsed thoroughly with cold water and replaced on rack.

Contact DetailsName:Irene CarswellTelephone:01505821810