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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Create your own fundraising page by clicking on the button below.

Don't forget to include all of your event details, such as:

What you are doing for the campaign.

Why you are fundraising for National Smile Month.

When the event will be happening.

How people can get involved.

Once you have created your page, don't forget to share it with all your friends and family so they can donate.

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Downloadable resources

Here are just a few things that you can download and use to promote National Smile Month. We’ll be adding more free downloads to this area so that you can support us throughout the month so keep coming back.
Tooth Fairy Competition

The Tooth Fairy needs some decorations for the Tooth Castle. She has asked the Oral Health Foundation to find the best drawing and poem for this year’s National Smile Month.
No Smoking Day: A breath of fresh air for oral health

13 MAR 2024 - No Smoking Day is an annual health awareness day in the UK that encourages smokers to quit.
Understanding the link between mental health, smoking, and oral health

07 MAR 2024 - If you or a loved one is living with a mental illness, it’s important to understand the risks associated with smoking.

A-Z fundraising ideas

Stuck for inspiration? Have a look at our A-Z of fundraising ideas for National Smile Month.
Runs, walks, cycles and swims

A sponsored swim, run or cycle never fails to capture the imagination of everyone around you which spurs you on to do as well as you can.
Mud runs

Mud runs have become an extremely popular alternative to the traditional marathon. They are a great day out for friends and you will be sure to have lots of good stories to tell by the end of it.
Extreme challenges

If so then why not do something a little out of the ordinary. A sponsored skydive, abseil or anything else that comes to mind is a great way of raising funds.
Office fundraising

Get together with your work colleagues and see how much you can raise with some of these fun activities.
Helping from home

Have a look at some fun ways you can help with your friends and family to fundraise for National Smile Month.
Daily circuit challenge

For the active ones among you, why not set yourself a physical challenge to conquer for National Smile Month.
Sponsored Pledge

Need some motivation to kick a bad habit to the curb? Look no further.
Virtual Quiz

Hosting your very own Virtual Quiz can be a fun way to entertain people in your local community and raise money for a great cause at the time.
Donate

By donating to the Oral Health Foundation, you will join a wide range of wonderful people and organisations who are supporting the work we do to achieve better oral health for all.

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.
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.
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.
Jaw problems and headaches

If you jaw and teeth are not lined up correctly it will not only affect your bite but could result in severe headaches and jaw pain.
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.