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Healthy Mouths for Children under 6

NHS. Healthy Mouths for Children under 6. Teeth are important. Tooth decay…. is one of the most common childhood diseases…. …but it can be prevented. Tooth decay causes pain. Healthy teeth. Starts as whitish lines across the gum. Tooth decay in young children.

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Healthy Mouths for Children under 6

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  1. NHS Healthy Mouths for Children under 6

  2. Teeth are important

  3. Tooth decay… is one of the most common childhood diseases… …but it can be prevented

  4. Tooth decay causes pain

  5. Healthyteeth Starts as whitish lines across the gum Tooth decay in young children Get URGENT dental treatment now Becomes brown or yellow spots along the gum line If not treated leads to really bad decay

  6. How Teeth Decay

  7. What causes tooth decay?

  8. ‘Occasional’ food & drinks Acknowledgement of graphic source: NSW Department of Health. Early childhood oral health guidelines for child health professionals. Sydney. NSW Department of Health, 2009

  9. Eat well Drink well Clean well Play well Stay well How can I prevent tooth decay and keep my child’s mouth healthy?

  10. Eat well

  11. Healthy Diet

  12. (Acid levels in the mouth over 24 hours) lunch breakfast 12 tea 12 1 11 11 Afternoon Morning 1 P M 2 2 10 A M 10 3 3 9 9 4 4 8 8 5 5 7 7 6 6 Acid Neutral Effect of sugar on the teeth

  13. Eating Pattern Bad for Teeth (Acid levels in the mouth over 24 hours) 12 12 lunch 1 1 11 11 sugar snack sugar snack 2 10 2 10 P M A M sugar snack 3 3 9 9 sugar snack breakfast 8 8 4 4 sugar snack 5 5 7 7 6 6 tea Acid Neutral Morning Afternoon

  14. Safe Snacks Acknowledgement of graphic source: NSW Department of Health. Early childhood oral health guidelines for child health professionals. Sydney. NSW Department of Health, 2009

  15. Drink well

  16. Dummies

  17. Clean well

  18. 2 4 3 1 With thanks to Pierre Fabre Oral Care for use of the pictures. http://www.ceutahealthcare.com

  19. Play well

  20. Stay wellHow do I check for tooth decay?

  21. Stay well

  22. Have regular dental check-ups Brush & floss Drink water Eat healthy food Your own dental health Be a good role model

  23. Let’s work together

  24. Thanks to… • Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW • NSW Oral Health Promotion Network • NSW Little Smiles Advisory Committee

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