Wellbeing

Get brushing with the Smile Squad dental pack!

 The friendly Smile Squad dental team will visit our school soon to do free dental checks. 

In preparation for the visit, every student has been provided with a Smile Squad dental pack.

Make the most of your pack and get brushing now! Don’t forget to complete your consent forms too.

To find out more about the Smile Squad visit www.smilesquad.vic.gov.au

Brush twice a day for two minutes for a healthy smile.

Strong, healthy teeth help you chew foods and speak clearly.

Get brushing with your Smile Squad dental pack! 

Eat well to look after your teeth.

Offer healthy snacks between main meals such as fruit and vegetables that are low in sugar.

Eating sweet or sugary snacks too often can lead to tooth decay.

How much sugar is too much? 

Experts recommend no more than 6 to 7 teaspoons of added sugar for adults and even less for children.

A few simple healthier choices can help you cut down the amount of added sugar your family eats.

Healthy drinks are important for healthy teeth.

Drinking tap water is the best way to quench your thirst. Even better, it’s free and doesn’t come with all the sugar found in fruit juice drinks, soft drinks, slurpees, sports drinks and flavoured mineral waters.

Water is great – it’s free, refreshing and there’s no sugar. 

Most of Victoria’s tap water supply has fluoride in it. Fluoride protects teeth from decay.

Find out if your drinking water is fluoridated using this handy online tool: https://bit.ly/2lI0QWG