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Keeping teeth and gums healthy

Throughout our lives, we need to make sure that we all look after our oral health. This means keeping a healthy mouth, teeth and gums.

The best way to protect you and your family’s teeth is to brush them at least twice a day and go for regular check-ups at the dentist.
 
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Babies should be registered at a dentist when their first teeth come through.
If you don’t have a dentist yet you can find a dentist here on the NHS find a dentist search tool.

Children's teeth

From brushing their first tooth to their first trip to the dentist, a regular teeth-cleaning routine is essential for good dental health

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Find out more:

Visit the NHS Caring for Children's Teeth Webpage 


Help towards dental costs

You do not have to pay for NHS dental services if you're:

  • under 18, or 19 and in full-time education
  • pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months
  • being treated in an NHS hospital and your treatment is carried out by the hospital dentist (but you may have to pay for any dentures or bridges)
  • receiving low-income benefits, or you're under 20 and a dependant of someone receiving low-income benefits

The NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS) may provide help with some of the cost of your dental care if you have a low income but do not qualify for free dental care.

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NHS Get help with Dental Costs

Dentist's for 0-5 years

Oakesmere and Hoyland Dental Practice are both seeing children aged 0-5 and their families (including older siblings), provided they haven't seen a dentist in the past 24 months.

Families can live anywhere in Barnsley, as long as there is a child aged 0-5 who needs to see a dentist.

They are seeing children aged 0-5 on Wednesdays between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Currently, they are prioritising these children over parents/carers.
However, if an older sibling (over 5 years) needs to see a dentist, they will also be prioritised.


To access the service, families can either call the practice at 01226 748404 or visit the dental practice in person to register.




Useful links and websites

Oral Health Guide - This guide promotes lifelong good habits and includes useful resources around oral health.

Healthier Together - website for Oral Health- this has been created by the ICB for South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. 

Delivering Better Oral Health - Elearning Children's Oral Health programme aims to improve the knowledge of children’s oral health.

Brush DJ - Brush DJ which plays two minutes of music so you brush your teeth for the right amount of time.



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