To support your children and families oral health try these few simple top tips:

• Reduce the amount of sugary foods and drinks you have
• Brush your teeth twice a everyday with fluoride toothpaste
• Eat healthy - choosing a balance diet helps your physical, mental and oral health

It is important for young people to attend the dentist as regularly as the dentist advises. Use this tool from the NHS to find a dentist.

To find more information and advice on oral health visit these websites:

• Change4Life: This family snack challenge leaflet is filled with fun challenges for families to try at home. You can also find information about 'sugar swaps' here.
• Oral Health Foundation - Teen's Teeth: This website provides a range of information on dental health.
• NHS: 'Take care of your teeth and gums' - information for how you and your children can have healthy teeth and keep trips to the dentist to a minimum.
• Oral Health Foundation - Have a Dental Helpline to help give you the very best information, advice and support about the health of your mouth. Tel 01788 539780.