National Smile Month 11th May to 11th June 2026

Good oral health has many benefits, not only for your mouth but your general wellbeing too.

Taking good care of your oral health keeps your teeth and gums healthy and helps protect against tooth decay and other health conditions.

Looking After Your Child’s Teeth

Start brushing your baby’s teeth as soon as the first tooth breaks through.
Brush teeth twice daily using fluoride toothpaste. Once last thing before bed and at another time during the day.
Use only a smear of toothpaste if your child is less than three years of age and a pea size amount if your child is over three years of age.
Use toothpaste with at least 1000 parts per million of fluoride.
Take your child to the dentist when their first teeth appear. This will help them become familiar with the environment and visiting the dentist.
Offer baby a free flow cup or open top cup from six months of age and stop the use of bottles by 12 months of age.
Offer only water and milk to drink.

Support National Smile Month and promote a healthy smile for everyone.

Get involved and enter their competition to create a Smiley Monster out of oral health products

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