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

Why you need to be wary of home tooth whitening kits

Home tooth whitening is big business, but legally these kits can contain only a tiny amount of active ingredient, while some dodgy ones sold online contain far more than is allowed
Bambooth Toothbrush - Forest Green

Bambooth's forest green toothbrush is designed for both adults and kids with the handle made from 100% biodegradable muso bamboo. 10p from every sale of Bambooth forest green toothbrush goes towards the Marine Conservation Charity - an ocean conservation charity.
Bambooth brush awarded Oral Health Foundation seal of approval

20 AUG 20 - For the first time, a bamboo toothbrush has been granted the Oral Health Foundation's seal of approval as part of our accreditation scheme.
Bambooth Toothbrush - Coral Pink

Bambooth's Coral Pink toothbrush is designed for both adults and children with the handle made from 100% biodegradable muso bamboo. 10p from every sale of a Bambooth Coral Pink toothbrush goes towards the Coral Reef Alliance which work to preserve the world's coral reefs.

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.
Bridges and partial dentures

These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
Veneers

A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth and can improve the colour, shape and position of your teeth.
Tooth whitening

Tooth whitening can be a very effective way of lightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of the tooth surface.
Implants

A dental implant is used to support one or more false teeth. It is a titanium screw that can replace the root of a tooth when it fails.
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.
Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
Cracked teeth

There are several ways in which your tooth can crack or break and it is important that you get it seen to as soon as possible.

Dental Helpline

We're here to give you impartial advice about your oral health. Contact our team of fully-qualified professionals by telephone (01788 539780), or email ([email protected]). Read more

Dental care and coronavirus (COVID-19)

The latest advice on how you can access dental care, treatment and advice during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

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Early Years’ Education (years 0 – 5)

Key Stage One (years 5 – 7)

Key Stage Two (years 7 – 11)

Brush Time

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