Oral health for 5 to 12 year olds

Your child’s oral health and nutrition is important for their general health, mental, social and educational development and wellbeing.

What's happening to our children's teeth - film

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Between these ages your child will be experimenting with many new foods and drinks so you need to know what sugars do to their teeth, as well as continuing to encourage toothbrushing.

• Food and drinks for healthy teeth
• Tooth decay

Your child will also be receiving fluoride varnish twice a year in dental practices and in some schools a further two applications.

• What happens at school?

• Find out more about going to the dentist with your child.