Child dental health charity based in Hull
Feedback from teachers, pupils and dental professionals involved in the programme.
I love the fact that the children do get to brush their teeth while they're at school, because I'm aware that some of them don't at all at home.
It has made a real difference to these children. They need to be on the same level as everybody else to have the same chances. I do think it gives them aspirations.
They checked our teeth first and then put some of this very nice banana flavoured fluoride on them to help make our teeth healthier!
I found out that you can actually have fun while brushing your teeth, and if you don't brush them everyday they will start to rot and fall out!
It's such a quick process, we can get through a whole school in less than a day! These early stage interventions are so important because they help prevent tooth decay reaching the point where children have to undergo general anaesthetic to have teeth extracted.
Child dental health in this country is an issue, especially because of the disparity in access to healthcare. Therefore the ethos of Teeth Team and trying to improve prevention and provide access to healthcare for children that really need it, really matches what we are trying to encourage within the profession.
If you're a teacher or parent who would like Teeth Team to visit your school, a dental professional who would like to get involved, or you would like to sponsor Teeth Team, please get in touch.
