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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