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Children to smile with confidence
Jun 18 2007
by Huddersfield Daily Examiner
CHILDREN have been handed special dental kits as part of a scheme to promote healthy teeth. A total of 500 youngsters at the Al Hikmah Centre in Batley were given packs containing toothpaste and toothbrushes to mark National Smile Month.
The kits – provided by Kirklees Primary Care Trust (PCT) – are also being offered to schools in the North Kirklees area. The move comes after research showed five-year-olds in parts of Batley and Dewsbury have higher levels of dental decay than anywhere else in the country. PCT chairman Rob Napier, who helped hand out the kits, said: “It’s really important that we educate children from a young age about good oral hygiene and taking care of teeth.
“By providing the kits and getting support from teachers we are helping children understand what they should be doing and helping them get into a routine. “While twice daily brushing and regular visits to the dentist are essential for a healthy smile, the food and drink we consume also has an impact on teeth. “Parents should try to restrict sugary food and drinks to meal times only. The trust’s campaign aims to reinforce the importance of taking care of teeth by regular brushing with fluoride toothpaste. It comes after the British Dental Health Foundation National Dental Survey 2006 found that more than half of all people are failing on basic oral healthcare. The PCT is also working with dentists to apply fluoride varnish to the teeth of three-year-old children.
This preventative regime, in addition to good oral hygiene and diet advice, has shown to reduce the prevalence of tooth decay. For details on National Smile Month visit www.nationalsmilemonth.org
3 year olds are bound to swallow the fluoride.
Jun 18 2007
by Huddersfield Daily Examiner
CHILDREN have been handed special dental kits as part of a scheme to promote healthy teeth. A total of 500 youngsters at the Al Hikmah Centre in Batley were given packs containing toothpaste and toothbrushes to mark National Smile Month.
The kits – provided by Kirklees Primary Care Trust (PCT) – are also being offered to schools in the North Kirklees area. The move comes after research showed five-year-olds in parts of Batley and Dewsbury have higher levels of dental decay than anywhere else in the country. PCT chairman Rob Napier, who helped hand out the kits, said: “It’s really important that we educate children from a young age about good oral hygiene and taking care of teeth.
“By providing the kits and getting support from teachers we are helping children understand what they should be doing and helping them get into a routine. “While twice daily brushing and regular visits to the dentist are essential for a healthy smile, the food and drink we consume also has an impact on teeth. “Parents should try to restrict sugary food and drinks to meal times only. The trust’s campaign aims to reinforce the importance of taking care of teeth by regular brushing with fluoride toothpaste. It comes after the British Dental Health Foundation National Dental Survey 2006 found that more than half of all people are failing on basic oral healthcare. The PCT is also working with dentists to apply fluoride varnish to the teeth of three-year-old children.
This preventative regime, in addition to good oral hygiene and diet advice, has shown to reduce the prevalence of tooth decay. For details on National Smile Month visit www.nationalsmilemonth.org
3 year olds are bound to swallow the fluoride.
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