Dental Health

​It’s never too early to start teaching your child good dental health. The  British Society of Paediatric Dentistry recommends that all children should have a dental check by 1 at the latest.

Did you know…
  • NHS dental care for children is FREE!
  • You should start brushing your child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as their first teeth start to come through, usually at around 6 months
  • You don’t need to use special children’s toothpaste - in fact, many children’s toothpastes don’t have enough fluoride in them.
  • Once your child’s teeth have been brushed in the evening, they shouldn’t have any more food or drink except water. If they do, their teeth should be brushed again.
  • You should brush your child’s teeth twice a day, for 2 minutes each time

Here’s a list of some local dentists:

Rottingdean Dental Practice - http://www.rottingdeandental.co.uk - 01273 303319
Peacehaven Dental Practice - http://www.peacehavendentalpractice.co.uk - 01273 582226
South Coast Dental (Peacehaven) - 01273 583166
Saltdean Dental Health - http://www.saltdeandental.co.uk - 01273 309988
Seahaven Dental (Newhaven) - 01273 514406

These resources might also be helpful.
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Goodhabitskids.aspx
http://bspd.co.uk/For-Patients/Dental-Check-by-One
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Careofkidsteeth.aspx