Exploration Book May 2017 | Page 53

Supporting insights

Supporting insights

A pH of 7 needs to be maintained especially before brushing teeth . This is often ignored leading to damage when brushing . How do you show pH ?
Parents are often unaware that poor dental hygiene with baby teeth also passes on the bacteria to adult teeth
Cost is a major drawback for children ’ s toothpaste and is noticed by parents
Being under general aesthetic as a child has large health risks and costs the NHS dearly , for something that is preventable with good oral care
Dental programmes often pay for themselves by saving the NHS millions over an extended period of time
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