Hot weather this weekend
The weather is expected to be hot this weekend. Please look out for friends and family who may be more vulnerable in the heat and make sure you stay safe in and around water. Get more advice on our hot weather page.
Taking care of your mouth, teeth and gums with good oral and dental hygiene can help to prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease.
Finding a dentist
Information is available on the how to find an NHS dentist page on the NHS website.
Local services and support
We commission the Oral Health Promotion Team at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. The team provide:
- evidenced-based supervised toothbrushing programme for selected early years settings and all special schools. This is an initiative aimed at reducing the prevalence of tooth decay by increasing exposure to fluoride for children
- designated training for health professionals and staff working with children and babies and other designated staff groups
The Oral Health Promotion Team can be contacted on hdft.oralhealth@nhs.net.
Other useful sources of information
- the Growing up with healthy teeth website offers a free two-part video developed with the Leeds school of dentistry to support parents with easy-to-understand information to protect children’s teeth and avoid decay
- the Oral Health Foundation website has a range of advice and support