Healthy Smile Team

26/03/2026

Toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste helps to protect your child's teeth from tooth decay and helps children develop daily routines.
Using role play whilst brushing teeth is a great way to introduce new words and movement into a child’s daily routine. For example, they can learn action words, like 'brush', and words for motions, like 'up and down' or ‘round and round’.

Here are some examples of role play to help your child brush their teeth:
🦷 You can pretend to be at the dentist and count how many teeth are present before brushing
🪥 Practicing brushing on a mouth model will help them to develop the fine motor skills needed to brush their own teeth
🧸 Try brushing the teeth of a favourite teddy, doll or toy
🎵 Toothbrushing songs and videos are available online and are great to help with motivation and encourage routine
📘 Picture aids like social stories are a great visual aid too

❓What’s your favourite type of role play to do together at home?
Let us know in the comments below and here’s the link to a great online resource too! 😊
https://www.autismtoothcare.com/

25/03/2026

📅 This is your monthly reminder to add a mouth cancer self-check to your oral health routine once a month.

❗Carrying out a thorough head and neck cancer examination can save lives!

💙 It is incredibly important to be familiar with the signs and symptoms to look out for. Early detection is key in the fight against mouth cancers.

😀 Follow the steps in the video below from the Oral Health Foundation and Mouth Cancer Foundation, then share this post to educate a friend!

Put a ✅ or say “done” in the comments below to let us know you’ve done your monthly check!


Mouth Cancer Action Month

25/03/2026

Thank you 🪥🦷😁

🦷 Free smile packs available! 😁

Thanks to Healthy Telford and the , we are able to offer a number of free smile packs for our residents, available for both adults and children.

Each pack includes:
✔️ A toothbrush
✔️ Toothpaste
✔️ A helpful leaflet with tips for good oral health

If you would like one, please pop into the Parish Office to collect your pack.

⚠️ Please note these are available on a first come, first served basis so don’t miss out!

23/03/2026

A big thank you to the Nursery team at Sun Academy Bradwell for sharing these great pictures.
It's so lovely to see our EYFS dental resources being used and teeth being taught about alongside the other key skills and daily habits. 🪥🦷

If you are one of our Brilliant Brushers settings and you have received your EYFS resources, please share some photos to show us how you have used them. 😁

20/03/2026

Today is World Oral Health Day! 🌍🦷
This year’s campaign is ‘A Happy Mouth Is…A Happy Life’.
The FDI World Dental Federation is raising awareness about the importance of looking after your oral health and the impact it can have on your overall well-being. The 2026 campaign raises awareness about the importance of caring for your mouth at every stage of life - from birth through to later years.

Good dental care is crucial for everyone, so here are our tips to keep you healthy and smiling brightly:
🦷 Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste containing 1450ppm fluoride
🦷 Spit out the toothpaste after brushing, don’t rinse
🦷 Children under 3 should use a smear of toothpaste when brushing and over 3’s and adults should use a pea sized amount
🦷 Limit sugary snacks and drinks that can cause tooth decay to mealtimes only
🦷 Visit your dentist regularly for check-ups

Together, we can make a difference! Share this message and help spread the word for healthier smiles worldwide.

19/03/2026

A big thank you to all the settings who joined us for our recent Brilliant Brushers training sessions. It was great to work with both new settings and existing ones with new staff members. Your commitment to children’s oral health is truly appreciated!
📸 Featured today:
🪥Shiny Stars Day Nursery - Stoke-on-Trent
🪥Early World Nursery - Telford
🪥Old Park Primary - Telford
🪥Milbrook Primary School – Telford
🪥Chipmunks Nursery – Telford
🪥Wrekin View Primary School - Telford

Thank you also to everyone who has completed training recently but isn’t pictured, your support makes such a difference! 🦷💙

16/03/2026

We love this! 😍
Well done everyone at Little Bees today, keep brushing twice a day at home for super shiny and healthy teeth 🪥🦷

16/03/2026

The sugar in medicines can be just as tough on teeth as sugary foods and drinks!
Ask your GP and Pharmacist for sugar-free medicines where possible to help prevent tooth decay.
Visit Start for Life for more tips and advice.

https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/how-to-take-care-of-your-baby-or-toddlers-teeth/

16/03/2026

Great advice from Worcestershire Oral Health this Nutrition & Hydration Week! 🥛💧

🌟 It’s Nutrition & Hydration Week! 16th-22nd March 2026 🥛🍞
Staying hydrated is essential for your health. Aim for 6–8 glasses of fluids a day to help prevent dehydration.
💧 Healthy drink choices include:

Water
Lower‑fat milk
Sugar‑free drinks (including tea and coffee)

🍎 Remember: Fruit juices and smoothies do count towards your fluid intake, but they contain sugar — so it’s best to keep them to mealtimes to help protect your teeth.

💡 Struggle with drinking enough fluids?
Set yourself small, achievable goals.

Day 1: Aim for 1 glass
Day 2: Increase to 2 glasses
Slowly increase throughout the week at a pace that works for you.

Keeping water in the fridge can also make it feel more refreshing and easier to drink.

14/03/2026

13/03/2026

Today is World Sleep Day 💤

Did you know that having a good bedtime routine will also help you sleep better? 😴
Check out our tooth-friendly top tips for before bed:
1. No sweet snacks before bed - avoid sweet food and drinks within an hour of bedtime as teeth are more vulnerable to decay at night.
2. Brush with a fluoride toothpaste - supervise brushing (if under the age of 7) before bed using toothpaste with 1450ppm fluoride for maximum protection. It’s essential when saliva levels drop overnight!
3. Spit the toothpaste out after brushing - don’t rinse the toothpaste away.
4. If you are taking a drink to bed - plain water or milk are the best tooth-friendly options.

🦷 Let’s make World Sleep Day tooth-friendly and wake up with a healthy smile!

💤 Check out this toolkit from https://worldsleepday.org/toolkit

12/03/2026

Partnerships like this make a huge difference in patient care 🤝
Keep up the fantastic work and thank you for your ongoing support ☺️

Telford and Wrekin 0-19 Public Health Nurses
Telford & Wrekin Council