Tooth decay is high amongst children in Harrow and can cause hospital admissions. You can prevent it by:
- Brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste (spit do not rinse)
- Visiting the dentist. Babies should be taken to their dentist when their first tooth appears.
- Reduce sugar in the diet
Dental treatment is free for children up to the age of 19 in full time education. It is also free for expectant mothers until the child's first birthday.
NHS dentists in Harrow
To find your nearest dentist go to NHS dentist search
Adults and children with complex needs can be referred to Community Dental Services. The service is provided by Whittington Health NHS Trust.
For information on costs and exemptions, see How much will I pay for NHS dental treatment.
Public health interventions to reduce tooth decay
Early Support offer free workshops at our Family Hub Network. To find out when these sessions take place, see Harrow's Family Hub Network. They also have a Facebook page.
The Whittington NHS Trust offer training to schools and early years providers. For more information on this please visit Harrow Oral Health Promotion Team.
For more information about oral health, visit:
You can get oral health advice from health professionals across Harrow as well as from your dentist. These health professionals include:
- your health visitor
- school nurse
- school and early years nursery providers
- childminder