National Smile Month

Between 12 May and 12 June 2025, the Oral Health Foundation will raise awareness of important oral health issues.

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

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Our 2025 theme will be announced soon.

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Latest

Oral Health Foundation's response to King's Speech Announcement on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

01 AUG 2024 - The Oral Health Foundation welcomes the Government's commitment to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, as announced in the King's Speech.
Andrew Hay

Andrew is Head of Operations - GC Team at The Co-op and our latest addition to the board of trustees at the Oral health Foundation.
Dent & Go oral care products achieve Oral Health Foundation Accreditation status

31 JUL 2024 - The Oral Health Foundation proudly announces the official accreditation of Dent & Go’s new oral health products.
Half skip toothbrushing once a week, finds charity census

25 JUL 2024 - New data collected by the Oral Health Foundation shows over half of the adult population (54%) admit to skipping brushing their teeth at least once a week.

Boots

During National Smile Month, we partnered with Boots to improve education around children's oral health.
Listerine

Johnson & Johnson Ltd., the makers of LISTERINE®, are delighted to be a platinum sponsor of National Smile Month, in support of the nation’s oral health.
Invisalign

Invisalign are platinum sponsors of National Smile Month and will be promoting the benefits of safe orthodontic treatment.
Oral-B

Oral-B is one of our most longstanding partners. We have been together for more than a decade and it’s because we share exactly the same values of prevention and education.
Wrigley

Both Wrigley and ourselves believe in taking education right to the heart of local communities. We also recognise the importance which diet plays in our oral health and wellbeing.

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.