Teeth

Advice on how and when to brush yours and your children's teeth

 

Brushing is the best way to protect teeth and mouth from problems such as tooth decay and gum disease.            

The best way to clean teeth and gums is through regular brushing at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
           

A smear of family toothpaste

A pea-sized amount of family toothpaste

 

Advice and tips on how to brush your teeth

 

 

Everyone should brush their teeth at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
This is the best way to protect ourselves from problems such as tooth decay and gum disease.
The following tips will help when brushing:

• Place the head of your toothbrush against your teeth, then tilt the bristle tips to a 45-degree angle against the gumline.
• Move the brush in small circular movements, several times, on all the surfaces of every tooth.
• Brush the outside of each tooth, upper and lower, keeping the bristles angled against the gumline.
• Use the same method on the inside surfaces of all your teeth.
• Brush the biting surfaces of the teeth.
• To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush vertically and make several small circular strokes with the front part of the brush.
• Brushing your tongue will help freshen your breath and will clean your mouth by removing bacteria.
• Spit out any excess toothpaste. Do not rinse or allow your child to swallow it. 

It is also important to regularly change your toothbrush. This is usually every two to three months.

What is fluoride, where is it used and what does it do?

 

 

Fluoride is added to toothpaste to help protect teeth from tooth decay.
Fluoride helps to do this by:

• Strengthening the outside of a tooth (enamel) by making it more able to resist the acid in foods, which can cause tooth decay.  

Where is fluoride used?

Dentists recommend that children and adults should brush their teeth using toothpaste that contains fluoride.
Fluoride Varnish: Is another treatment that can be used to help protect against tooth decay. The varnish is painted on the surface of both children and adult's teeth to strengthen them against tooth decay. This is usually done every three to six months by a dentist or dental nurse.
Some people are be prone to tooth decay may also be prescribed mouthwash, gels and tablets containing higher levels of fluoride by their dentist. You should always ask a dentist first if you think using these products will help you or your family.
 

Outstanding Celebrations

An Outstanding team, celebrating our achievements with lunch at Huntleys. So very proud of my hard working, committed and enthusiastic team.

Wellbeing Wednesday, Teeth

The children took part in our Wellbeing Wednesday on the 24th Feb. They dressed in red clothing and the message of the day was 'looking after our teeth'. This message links in with our community helper which is The Dentist. Children talked about, looking after their teeth and how to keep them big and strong, during group time. The children also took part in an activity using shaving foam to represent toothpaste and were encouraged to clean a big set of teeth with a large tooth brush, talking about good tooth brushing techniques. The children took home a two week tooth brushing chart to encourage them to brush their teeth twice a day and record it on their chart. Please return your  completed charts to nursery to go in children's Learning Journals.

Mother's Day

This Sunday 6th March is Mothering Sunday. The children will be busy planting sunflowers this week as a gift for their Mummies. They will also be baking scones in preparation for our Cream Tea sessions. These will be held at the end of the morning and afternoon sessions. If you are free and a nursery mummy then please pop down at 11am (morning children)  or 3pm (afternoon children).  The children will be serving their mummies a lovely home made scone with jam and cream and juice or water while parents can sit and chat to other mummies and practitioners and celebrate the very special job they do.

World Book Day

Thursday is World Book Day, this event will be going on across the country in many nurseries and schools to promote the importance of reading to and with children. St Marys "  The Park will be celebrating with a pyjama day. All children and practitioners need to dress in their pyjamas and will be invited to share stories about Kipper the dog in our special snuggle reading tent.

Fire Fighters Visit

Fire Fighters

The children have been learning all about Community Helpers - Fire Fighters over the last two weeks. Activities have included: using their own ideas and working together as a team, with creative resources, to make a fire engine to support their role play. The children have took on the role of fire fighters wearing the uniform, using props and rescuing teddies from burning buildings. The children have took part in challenges, using their critical thinking to decide which piece of equipment will transport one vessel to another and how to help dolly get across the fire without burning her feet. To link with our Curriculum Focus of maths for this term the children have been counting Fire Fighters climbing their ladders, learning about numerals and quantity. We have also introduced mathematical language, addition and subtraction teaching them new skills in number. Children are still using maths programs on the lap top to develop their I.C.T. and mathematical skills. Muskaan's mummy and daddy have very kindly donated some fire fighter toys which the children have thoroughly enjoyed playing with and have played cooperatively with friends.

Superhero Day

Don't forget that tomorrow is Superhero Day. Please dress your child as a Superhero, remember their outfit can be homemade. We will also be having a celebration for our recent Outstanding result. The children will take part in a variety of Superhero challenges throughout the session.

Pancake Day

The children explored making pancake mixture with Susan, talking about all the different ingredients that are needed to make the batter mix. Susan then cooked our pancakes and the children were invited to taste the pancakes with a variety of different toppings. We discussed and recorded the children's likes and dislikes to form part of our new display in the kitchen area. At story time we discussed healthy options that can be added to pancakes such as fruit to make them healthier. The children sampled the following toppings:
Banana and Honey
Apple and Jam
Sugar and Lemon
Fresh squeezed Orange
Maple Syrup

Pudding Swap

low-fat, lower-sugar yoghurts

fresh or tinned fruit (in juice, not syrup)

fruit salad or sugar-free jelly