My Shiny Teeth and Me!

Earlier this week we visited a Leeds primary school to learn more about the free Tooth Brushing Scheme currently taking place across the city.

Our Oral Health Improvement Team are working in 8 schools to teach children how to brush their teeth properly and make sure they are doing it on a daily basis. The children meet in small groups in the morning and after lunch and brush their teeth togather with guidance from the school dental nurse.

Every 3 months, they are given their own toothbrush and each child receives 2 tubes of toothpaste every year. They learn how much toothpaste to use, the correct way to brush their teeth and how long for with the help of this funky song...

The children really enjoyed telling us all about what they had learnt and seemed to understand the importance of dental hygiene whilst still having fun!

The scheme is currently in place in 8 schools and 8 children's centres across Leeds with a further 6 to follow once training is complete. It is a free scheme funded by public health.