Nursery World - A parent's guide to dental care

Helping your child to look after their teeth is of great importance. Tooth decay can be extremely painful. Here we set out what you can do to improve your child's dental health. What does it mean if my child's nursery says it is tooth-friendly?

What does it mean if my child's nursery says it is tooth-friendly?

If your child's nursery joins the Stop The Rot campaign, it has made a pledge to help prevent tooth decay.

It may ask you to make some small changes. For example, it could ask you to bring in fruit instead of cake on your child's birthday. It is also likely to ask you to provide a kit containing a toothbrush, toothpaste and a small cup so that your child can brush their teeth at nursery. Your nursery will also ask you to sign a consent form to say that you are happy for your child to brush their teeth at nursery.

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