Supervised toothbrushing plan welcomed by children’s society

Based on the CORE20 part of the CORE20PLUS5 CYP initiative, the costed and funded proposal would see children attending schools and nurseries in areas of socioeconomic deprivation receiving supervised toothbrushing and a supply of toothbrushes and toothpaste to take home.

BSPD has been calling for supervised toothbrushing in England for children for over ten years. The society welcomes this support for families in a cost of living crisis. Evidence from Scotland shows that reaching children as early as possible with supervised toothbrushing schemes gives them a better oral health start to life and is more cost-effective in the long term for the NHS. Additional investments have also been announced, increasing the number of children who should be able to see an NHS dentist.