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Worcestershire Smile Squad part of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.

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! 😁💙

22/01/2026

Well done to the Reception team at St Mary's CofE primary school, Kidderminster, for completing their supervised tooth brushing training last week!🎉

The Nursery team already runs supervised tooth brushing, and now Reception is excited to start in 2026.

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😁

13/01/2026

Well done to The Reception team Moon's Moat Nursery & First School , for completing their supervised toothbrushing training this week!

The Nursery team already runs supervised toothbrushing, and now Reception is excited to start soon.

Supervised toothbrushing is an evidence-based programme in selected schools and nurseries across Worcestershire. It supports children in brushing their teeth both at nursery or school and at home, helping to reduce tooth decay.🦷😁

25/12/2025

Worcestershire Community Dental Services would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

24/12/2025

We will be running Urgent Dental care clinics throughout the festive period. If you have a dental emergency such as pain not controlled with pain relief, a swelling in the mouth or trauma please contact 111 on the weekend and bank holidays, or from 22nd-24th December, and 29th -31st December from 9AM-12PM please call the Urgent Dental Care triage line.

23/12/2025

~You Should Spit, Not Rinse~
WHY:
1. Keeps Fluoride on Your Teeth Longer
Rinsing washes away the fluoride that strengthens Why enamel. Leaving a thin layer on your teeth gives extra protection.
2. Boosts Cavity Prevention
Fluoride continues to work after brushing, helping remineralise enamel and fight decay.

22/12/2025

Brush your teeth twice a day, once anytime during the day and most importantly last thing before bed. Last thing before bed is very important as your Saliva Flow reduces at Night. Salvia helps naturally protect your teeth when reduced your teeth become more vulnerable to bacteria.

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