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Oral Health Promotion

For professionals

Dental health professionals can order Health Information Resources (posters and leaflets) here.

Oral health promotion resources for child oral health are here.

Oral health promotion resources for dependent adults are here.

General Dental Services Reform Programme for Wales:  Resources for practices.

Information for cluster planning: Child oral health.

For public

Prevention is the key to good oral health, and you can best take care of your teeth and mouth by:

  • leading a healthy lifestyle- having a low-sugar diet, not smoking and having no/little alcohol,
  • having good daily oral hygiene- brushing your teeth well twice a day with fluoride toothpaste,
  • making best use of health services- having regular checks-ups at a dental practice.

For advice about healthy eating for oral health, visit:
http://www.designedtosmile.org/info/healthy-eating/

For advice about toothbrushing, visit:
http://www.designedtosmile.org/info/toothbrushing/

For advice about quitting smoking, visit:
https://www.helpmequit.wales/

For advice about alcohol consumption, visit:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/

For help finding a dentist in Wales, visit:
NHS 111 Wales

Last updated: 21 February 2023