I loveBRUSHINGMY TEETH!BRUSHINGMY TEETH!BRUSHINGMY TEETH!

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An adult always helps me brush my teeth.

An adult helps me brush my teeth after breakfast and just before bed everyday.

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An adult helps me brush my teeth after breakfast and just before bed everyday.

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An adult puts fluoride toothpaste on my dry toothbrush.

An adult starts brushing my teeth at the back of my mouth.

I only need a small smear of toothpaste if I am under 3 years old.

I only need a pea sized amount if I am between 3 and 6 years old.

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An adult starts brushing my teeth at the back of my mouth.

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An adult moves my toothbrush slowly to also clean the teeth at the

front of my mouth.

An adult only brushes two or three of my teeth at a time in little circles.

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An adult only brushes two or three of my teeth at a time in little circles.

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An adult brushes the outside, inside and top of all my teeth.

I then have a turn at brushing my own teeth!

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I then have a turn at brushing my own teeth!

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After brushing, I just spit and don’t rinse.

Now I have clean and sparkly teeth!

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Now I have clean and sparkly teeth!

© Leicester City Council | Issue date: 02/15Dr J.Murphy, Consultant in Public Health

Visit the dentist!• NHS dental care is

FREE until the age of 18• FREE NHS dental care for ALL pregnant

mothers AND for 12 months after birth

• Take children to see the dentist as soon as the first baby tooth shows in the mouth

• Take your child to the dentist regularly, not just when in pain

• Ask your dentist to brush on fluoride varnish for added protection against tooth decay (for children aged 3 and above) - IT’S FREE!

CALL

111when it’s less

urgent than 999

To Find Your Local NHS Dentist:

Visit NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk/dentistsOr call your local Healthwatch on 0116 2574 999If you do not have a dentist and require urgent dental care please call 111. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

Make brushing your teeth fun!

For a FREE, NHS approved, award-winning Brush DJ app

go to www.brushdj.com

Or scan in the QR code below r

Brush DJ :• Plays 2 minutes of music to

encourage brushing for an effective length of time

• Allows users to set reminders to brush twice a day.

• Reminds you when next to see your dentist or hygienist.