Professor Green backs supervised toothbrushing in schools
School children in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being supported to brush their teeth in a major NHS scheme to prevent tooth decay and have launched a singing and colouring competition with UK rap artist, Professor Green.
Professor Green is supporting the biggest supervised toothbrushing scheme in England, in schools across the South West, where a fifth of five-year-olds have tooth decay.
Launching a competition for schools to sing the Big Brush Club’s catchy toothbrushing theme tune, he said: “I am chuffed to be able to support the NHS supervised toothbrushing in schools’ scheme, and to be judging a competition which gives young children a creative outlet, while also teaching them the importance of brushing their teeth at least twice a day.
“Getting this right for children will result in fewer kids being admitted to hospital with avoidable tooth decay and better oral health for them in adulthood. I cannot wait to review and judge the competition entries”
The competition will run until the end of May and invites primary schools across the region to sing a short version of the catchy Big Brush Club toothbrushing song. Additionally, there is also a colouring in category where entrants can choose to colour one of the Big Brush Club official Mascots.
The Big Brush Club, the largest supervised toothbrushing scheme in England, is currently offered in 895 primary schools and pre-schools in areas of greatest need across the south west.
Teachers hold short, daily toothbrushing sessions for three- to-five-year-olds alongside lessons about self-care, healthy eating and reduction of sugar. It is commissioned by the NHS, in partnership with local authorities, and delivered by dentist provider At Home Dental.
