National Smile Month

Between 13 May and 13 June 2024, the Oral Health Foundation will be raising awareness of important oral health issues with the theme:

Love Your Smile

Join the nation's biggest oral health campaign and help bring a smile to millions of people.

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Activities for schools

Dental buddy

Download our dental buddy resources to teach children about oral health. Read more

The Great British Brushathon

Join in with our Brushathon on 15th May at 9am and connect with people from all around the country in one giant communal brushing event. Read more

Send a letter to the tooth fairy

We're working with the tooth fairy this year and she wants to know how you've been taking care of your teeth. Read more

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Corner House Dental Practice - Mouth Cancer Awareness

Help us raise money for the Oral Health Foundation and make more people aware of oral cancer and the signs and symptoms to look out for.
National Smile Month 2024

Between 13 May and 13 June 2024, the Oral Health Foundation will be raising awareness of important oral health issues with the theme 'Love Your Smile'.
Boots

During National Smile Month, we partnered with Boots to improve education around children's oral health.
Oral Health Foundation welcomes the Health and Social Care Committee's vaccination report

27 July 2023 - The Oral Health Foundation welcomes a new report from the Health and Social Care Committee (HSCC) as part of its inquiry into cancer prevention.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.