Nursery World - Good oral hygiene

Good oral hygiene is the message of educational packs being distributed to 4,000 young children across Belfast. Handel's Fun Pack for Healthy Teeth, featuring a character called Handel, includes three books, toothbrushing charts, smile greeting cards and fun stickers, as well as leaflets for parents and a toothbrush and toothpaste. Health minister Angela Smith said, 'Although there has been a gradual improvement in oral health over the past ten years, the most recent surveys show that the general level of oral health here is considerably worse than in Britain and the rest of Ireland, particularly among children.' The pack, which was designed and developed by Inner City South Belfast and Inner City East Belfast Sure Start in partnership with South and East Belfast Community Dental Service for parents and children, also contributes to other Sure Start targets, particularly the promotion of reading and early numeracy skills.

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