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02/04/2026

🌼Easter Weekend – Urgent Dental Care Information 🦷

If you or someone you care for has a dental emergency over the weekend or bank holidays, please contact NHS 111 for advice and support.

Seek urgent care if you're experiencing:
✅ Pain that isn’t controlled with usual pain relief
✅ A swelling in the mouth
✅ Dental trauma (injury to teeth, mouth, or face)
Wishing everyone a safe and healthy Easter weekend!

26/03/2026

Well done to the Nursery and Reception team at Grove Primary School, Malvern, for completing their supervised tooth brushing training this week!🎉

They will be starting the programme this year.

Supervised tooth brushing is an evidence based programme in selected schools and nurseries across Worcestershire. It helps children brush their teeth at nursery or school, which reduces tooth decay😁

20/03/2026

🦷 Happy World Oral Health Day! 🦷

Today we're shining a light on the importance of keeping our mouths healthy. Good oral health is essential to our overall wellbeing — it helps us eat, speak, smile, and live confidently.

💙 We’re encouraging everyone to take simple steps to protect their smiles: 💙

✅ Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
✅ Clean between your teeth daily
✅ Limit sugary foods and drinks
✅ Attend regular dental check ups
✅ Support children to build strong lifelong oral health habits

18/03/2026

Well done to staff members from Tutnall Hall Care Home & a member of the Worcestershire Community Learning Disability team that attended their Oral Health Champion Training on Monday.

This training helped staff to:

🦷Understand why good oral health is important.
🦷Have an awareness of the improving oral health NICE guidance and CQC requirements for care homes.
🦷Understand the causes of dental diseases and how to prevent them.
🦷Increase their confidence in carrying out a mouth care assessment on a resident.
🦷Support residents with their daily mouth care.

If your Care Home is in Worcestershire and interested in attending Oral Health Champion Training, please contact whcnhs.oralhealth@nhs.net

16/03/2026

🌟 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.

12/03/2026

The national 5-year-old dental survey is currently taking place within schools across Worcestershire.
This happens every two years and helps collect important information about children’s dental health.

🦷 Key things to know: 🦷

• 🎯 The goal: Identify the presence/rate of tooth decay in local areas

• 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️ How they do it? Community dentists visit schools to do a quick, easy check of children aged 5-year-olds on the day. All children would have to have a consent from signed by parents/guardians to take part.✍️

• 💡 Why it matters: In England, over 1 in 5 children have some tooth decay. This survey helps highlight where extra toothbrushing support is needed.

• 📊 The result: Local authorities use this information to understand oral health needs in their area and to help plan and review dental services and programmes.

👧🧒 Is your child 5 years old and you’ve received a letter from their school?

Don’t forget to return the consent form so your child can take part in the survey! ✔️

06/03/2026

🦷✨How to explain to your child what is tooth decay so they understand?🦷✨

Helping a child understand what tooth decay is can improve their oral hygiene habits and willingness to care of their teeth.

When talking to a child, you could say:

‘Tooth decay can start when tiny germs in your mouth munch on the sugar from snacks and drinks. Germs love sugar! When teeth aren’t brushed properly, the germs stick around and can make little holes in the teeth, called cavities.’

⭐ Top tips ⭐
⭐ Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste to keep those teeth strong and healthy!
⭐Think about how often sugary items are being eaten or drank, ideally stick to consuming during mealtimes.

02/03/2026

✨ Are you flossing — and are you doing it right?
Or want to start but not sure how? Here’s your quick guide! 👇🦷

🧵 1. Take 30–45cm of floss
Wrap the ends around your index fingers, leaving about 3 inches to work with.

↕️ 2. Slide gently between your teeth
Guide the floss down carefully — no snapping!

🌀 3. Form a “C” shape
Curve the floss around each tooth and slide below the gum line to remove plaque.

⬆️⬇️ 4. Clean both sides
Move the floss up and down each side of the tooth to fully clean the gap.

🗓️ 5. Floss once a day — before brushing
This helps your toothpaste reach all the right places.

Your gums will thank you! 🫶🦷

24/02/2026

✨ Ramadan Dental Tips ✨

Fasting can affect your oral health, so it’s still essential to brush twice a day for two minutes using a fluoride toothpaste.

During Ramadan, you can brush:

• 🕓 After Suhoor (pre dawn meal)
• 🌅 After Iftar (breaking the fast)

Sweet treats and desserts are a big part of Iftar — even dates can be sticky on teeth. Enjoy them, but keep your smile protected! 😄🦷

To reduce cavity risk during Ramadan:

✅ Wait up to an hour after eating before brushing
This helps protect your enamel.

✅ Avoid frequent snacking between Iftar and Suhoor
Less sugar exposure = healthier teeth!

🌙✨ Wishing you a healthy and blessed Ramadan! ✨🌙

20/02/2026

Half term is nearly over and the lunchbox prep begins again! 🎒
If you're stuck for ideas, here are some tooth friendly & healthy ideas:

🌯 Sandwiches or wraps
🍇 Fruit & veg
🧀 Cheese sticks
🍶 Plain Yoghurts
🥛 Plain milk or water
🍘 Crackers

To help reduce your child's risk of tooth decay, please try to limit the following to one item, only eaten at lunchtimes:

🍫 Chocolate bars
🍪 Biscuits
🥨 Crisps
🥤 Any drinks that isn't plain water or milk

Small choices make a big difference on children's oral health! 🦷💙

Check out this link for more lunchbox ideas: https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/

17/02/2026

Half term can make it easy to slip out of normal routines…
But don’t forget to brush your teeth
🛏️ Last thing before bed
🕒 And one other time during the day

Top tips to help you remember:
⏰ Set an alarm
⭐ Use a reward chart

When brushing, make sure to use a fluoride toothpaste and brush for two full minutes.
Small habits make a big difference to healthy smiles! 😁✨

13/02/2026

✨ Looking for snack ideas this half term?
Many popular kids’ snacks contain added sugar, and when eaten often, they can lead to tooth decay.
Try swapping to tooth‑friendly options such as:
🍎 Fresh fruit
🥕 Veggie sticks
🧀 Cheese
🍞 Bread/Crackers

Simple swaps can make a big difference to little smiles! 😁💙

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