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To find a dentist
Search for “a dentist near you”Or call NHS 111
You can also contact your NHS England Area Team
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Care for children age 0-6years
• From 6months infants should start to drink from a free flow cup.
• Sugar should not be added to weaning foods or drinks.
• Parents/carers should brush or supervise brushing
• As soon as the teeth erupt brush them twice daily with a fluoridated toothpaste.
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• Brush last thing at night and on one other occasion.
• Use Fluoridated toothpaste no less than 1000ppm fluoride
• It is good practice to only use a smear of toothpaste.
• The frequency and amount of sugary food should be reduced.
• Sugar free medicines should be recommended.
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Care from age 7 and young adults.
• Brush at least twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste (1,350 – 1,500ppm fluoride)
• Brush last thing at night and at least one other occasion.
• Spit out after brushing DO NOT RINSE to maintain fluoride concentration.
• Reduce frequency and amount of sugary food and drinks.
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If you have a brace or your dentist is concerned.
you should use a fluoride rinse daily (0.05% NaF) at a different time to
brushing.
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Visit your dentist 2 times a year
• You will have fluoride varnish applied to protect your teeth.
• You will have the health of your mouth and teeth checked.
• you will be given advice on caring for your oral health.
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Care for adults
• Brush at least twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste (at least 1,350ppm fluoride)
• Brush last thing at night and at least one other occasion.
• Spit out after brushing DO NOT RINSE to maintain fluoride concentration.
• The frequency and amount of sugary drinks should be reduced.
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SPITDon’t Rinse
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Care for your gums and oral health
• Do not smoke- it will increase the risk of damaging the health of your mouth and increases the chance of LOOSING TEETH.
• Reduce alcohol intake to reduce the risk of damaging health.
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Do not use Tobacco
• Both smoking and chewing tobacco seriously affects general health and oral health.
• The most significant effect on the mouth is oral cancers and pre cancers.
• DO NOT SMOKE OR USE SHISHA PIPES• DO NOT USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO (paan,
chewing tobacco,gutkha)
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Eating fewer sugary snacks and foods is good for your general health as
well as your teeth.
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Children aged 3-6•Use a pea sized amount of
fluoridated toothpaste (1,000ppm)
• brush last thing at night and at least one other occasion
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Children 7 and over and Young Adults
• Brush at least twice daily, last thing at night and one other
occasion.• Use fluoridated toothpaste (at
least 1350 – 1500ppm)
• Spit don’t rinse
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Children under 3 years
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Spit Don’t Rinse
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Children under 3should use only a
smear of toothpaste
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Children age 3 – 6yearsshould use only a pea
sized blob of toothpaste