The following videos were instigated for the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry by Claire Stevens, a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry. She explained: “As a children’s dentist, I know that the main culprit is frequent consumption of sugary foods and drinks, especially between meals. We also know that it can be a challenge to teach children to brush their teeth when they are young and then encourage them to keep brushing as they get older. We had to find a way to reach parents with helpful advice in a fun and non-judgemental way.”

The key tips to promote prevention of dental decay are:

Brush for two minutes at least twice a day, including last thing before bed
Use a fluoride toothpaste
Spit, don’t rinse after brushing your teeth

Try watching these videos with Dr Ranj and sidekick Supertooth with your kids to help encourage these messages, let us know if you like them!