National Smile Month

Between 15 May and 15 June 2023, the Oral Health Foundation will be raising awareness of important oral health issues with the theme:

Brush for better health

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

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Activities for schools

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

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

Latest

“Brush for better health” says charity– Data reveals we are a nation of skippers, plus other brushing habits revealed

30 MAY 2023 - More than half (51%) of UK adults skip toothbrushing once a week, according to new findings from the Oral Health Foundation.
Five conditions that can be affected by poor oral health

23 MAY 2023 - The health of your mouth might be more important than you realise and is linked to a number of other conditions around the whole body, according to the Oral Health Foundation.
Stop smoking and save your health!

Today is World No Tobacco Day, a day that encourages people to look at their smoking habits and try to quit. But why would you want to quit?
Rolling out measures to prevent tooth decay – including chewing more sugar-free gum – could save the NHS over £50m a year

22 MAY 2023 - New research from Frontier Economics has estimated cost savings to the NHS and patients of rolling out oral health measures to prevent tooth decay.

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.
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.

The Oral Health Podcast

Listen to bite-size discussions with industry leaders about how to improve your oral health. Read more

A-Z of Oral Health

Learn all about a variety of oral health conditions and how they can affect you. Read more

The role of teledentistry in enabling improved oral care outcomes

In a new opinion paper on the role of teledentistry in enabling improved oral care outcomes, we define the major barriers to accessing oral healthcare and review the most recent publications on teledentistry projects. Read more