Dental Buddy & schools

As part of Dental Buddy, in association with teachers, educational authorities and oral health professionals, we have developed a range of specialised resources to help deliver better oral health to all.

From Early Years' Education to Key Stage Two, these excellent resources are available for anybody to deliver oral health education in a classroom.

Downloads

All About Teeth (downloadable resource)

Latest

Crohn’s and Colitis: how can it affect my teeth

The first week in December is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week.
Word of Mouth: November 2022

ISSUE 96 | NOVEMBER 2022 This month we are raising awareness about mouth cancer during Mouth Cancer Action Month. Our charity campaign is all about educating the public about risk factors, importance of check-ups and prevention.
Finding an NHS Dentist
Urgent or Emergency Treatment

Mouth ulcers

Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.
What to do following an extraction

General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.
Geographic tongue

Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.
Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
How to spot mouth cancer

How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.
Bridges and partial dentures

These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

10 JUNE 19 - As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.
Wisdom teeth

The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.
Sugar free chewing gum

Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.
“Spit don’t rinse” for better oral health

6 JUNE 2016 - Fitting is largely considered one of the worst habits a person can have yet that’s exactly what one leading health charity is asking all of us to do.