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<p>We are committed to improving the oral health of school children. As part of every
child having the Best Start in Life, Public Health England (PHE) has established a
Child Oral Health Improvement Programme Board with a substantial programme of work,
working with others to improve children’s oral health.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this
programme of work, PHE has produced a toolkit to support local authorities (LAs) in
their responsibility to improve dental health and reduce inequalities among children
and young people in their area. The toolkit supports LAs to invest in programmes which
have demonstrated improvement in children’s dental health such as targeted community-based
fluoride varnish programmes, targeted nursery and school based tooth brushing programmes
and water fluoridation.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, sugar consumption is the primary
cause of tooth decay in children. The Change4Life Sugar Smart app launched in January
2016 provides parents with a tool to show how much total sugar is in every day food
and drinks, to help them make healthier choices. Dental health professionals have
also been provided with Change4Life toolkits to help them have conversations with
parents about their children's oral health.</p>
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