NHS Borders, Oral Health Improvement

It's National Smile Month @smilemonth and we have already launched our toothbrushing video, but it is also important to eat well, we are proud to launch our new healthy eating video: youtu.be/QarvxdtIS1s #Childsmile #healthyeating #smilemonth #oralhealth #eatwell

Childsmile always promotes toothbrushing as one of the key ways to prevent tooth decay and as it is National Smile Month @Smilemonth we thought it was the perfect time to launch our new toothbrushing video: youtu.be/v_AXlYN24_Q #Childsmile #oralhealth #smilemonth #prevention

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🧵 We’re doing our bit for a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Scotland. We’re keeping toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes used as part of our supervised toothbrushing programme in schools/nurseries out of the bin. They can be recycled into lots of useful things! @NHSNSS

The pilot will run in Highland, Ayrshire & Arran, Borders, Orkney and Greater Glasgow & Clyde and will be rolled out to all health board areas across Scotland later this year. Such a simple, easy way to make a difference! Visit our website childsmile.nhs.scot for info

On the twelfth day of Christmas, Childsmile gave to me twelve terrific toothbrushers. We use our mouths every day, so it’s important to look after your mouth, teeth and gums and keep them healthy from disease and infection. #Childsmile #12daysofChristmas #oralhealth

On the eighth day of Christmas, Childsmile gave to me 8 E.D.D.N's. Our Extended Duty Dental Nurses or better known as our Childsmile Dental Nurses apply Fluoride varnish to all the Childsmile girls and boys. Vital members of our Teams🌟 #Childsmile #12daysofChristmas #oralhealth

On the Ninth day of Christmas Childsmile gave to me Nine Dental Health Support Workers Our Dental Health Support Workers can turn their hands to pretty much anything. They train, teach, assist with anything and everything to do with teeth and we’d be lost with them. #Childsmile

On the tenth day of Christmas, Childsmile gave to me ten water bottles. The safest drinks for teeth are plain milk and water, this is because they are not acidic like fizzy or sugary drinks which can cause harm to your teeth. #Childsmile #12daysofChristmas #oralhealth

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Childsmile gave to me eleven tubes of toothpaste For children under 3 years of age use a smear of toothpaste onto a dry brush and for children 3 years+, use a pea-sized amount of at least 1000-1500 ppm(parts per million) fluoride toothpaste.

On the seventh day of Christmas, Childsmile gave to me seven Coordinators conversing. Our Coordinators keep the Teams running in tip top form as well as help to develop the future of the Childsmile Programme. #Childsmile #12daysofChristmas #oralhealth

On the sixth day of Christmas, Childsmile gave to me six supporting sidekicks Working alongside our fabulous Childsmile teams are our trusty sidekicks from Millie Monkey, Elvis and Pinkie Panther they help us to teach all about brushing and looking after our teeth. #Childsmile

On the fourth day of Christmas Childsmile gave to me four electric vans. As part of our sustainability journey, our Childsmile Teams are gradually moving over to, where possible, electric vehicles thus helping us with our sustainability action plan. #Childsmile #oralhealth

On the fifth day of Christmas Childsmile gave to me five toothbrushes. Did you know that toothbrushes should be changed every 3 months or once the bristles become frayed – whichever comes first. #Childsmile #12daysofChristmas #oralhealth

On the third day of Christmas Childsmile gave to me three top tips: There are three key messages to looking after your teeth; brush morning and night, brush for 2 minutes each time and try to eat sweet treats at mealtimes. #Childsmile #12daysofChristmas #oralhealth