Provision of Oral Health Improvement: Supervised Toothbrushing Programme in Primary Schools

The Supervised tooth brushing programme is aimed at children attending primary schools in areas of deprivation, experiencing poorer oral health. The tooth brushing activity will take place in the school setting they attend. The main aims of the programme are to reduce the prevalence of tooth decay, hospital admissions for dental caries and reduce health inequalities in children. The objectives and related outcomes are: To develop healthy habits from a very young age (life course approach), To increase children’s wi...