Looking after your child’s teeth
Practical guidance from birth on protecting your child’s teeth, including brushing tips, healthy snack ideas, and ways to prevent tooth decay.
Dental decay is the most common oral disease in children and young people in the UK but it can be largely prevented.
To acompany the above animation, you can also download our leaflets below:
- All Together Smiling Leaflet - Arabic
- All Together Smiling Leaflet - Chinese
- All Together Smiling Leaflet - English
- All Together Smiling Leaflet - Polish
- All Together Smiling Leaflet - Portuguese
- All Together Smiling Leaflet - Romanian
At the dentist
The following video is a walkthrough of what to expect during a dental visit, outlining the ‘reasonable adjustments’ families can request to help appointments run more smoothly.
Teeth brushing at home
The following video is a guide for parents, carers, and children and young people on how to look after autistic children’s teeth and gums at home, including sensory aware strategies and achievable goals.