Keeping Teeth Healthy at Easter

  Easter is a wonderful time for family and friends and of course….delicious chocolate treats! You can enjoy chocolate without going overboard, and you can enjoy it without doing too much damage to your teeth. If you eat chocolate and sugary treats in moderation and look after your teeth, you can reduce or eradicate the…

Children’s Teeth in the UK are in Crisis

Children’s teeth in the UK are in crisis! According to a recent survey a quarter of children in the UK already have dental decay. Last Year 8k children in the UK had to have teeth extracted in hospitals. The effect of this is unnecessary pain and suffering to the child, absence from school and the…

Want the perfect smile? Follow these 10 top tips…

10 top tips to keep your smile squeaky clean!   Brush for 2X2. 2 minutes, twice per day! Brush up to the gum line using circular motions rather than up and down. Use a fluoride a toothpaste with at least 1000 fluoride ppm.     Toothpaste quantities appropriate for different ages; Age 0-2 Smear   …

The Good Brush Company ensuring Happy Teeth

  Brushing our teeth is a big part of all of our daily routine. Can you remember the last time you changed your toothbrush? Do you give the planet a second thought when throwing a couple of new toothbrushes in the trolley for you and your family? Thanks to the rising awareness of plastic pollution,…

Happy Teeth Advent Calendar

      So advent is just around the corner and everything seems to be getting bigger and better this year in everything we do.   It seems even more so around Christmas time. As it’s creeping up ( and by the way everything seems to be so much earlier this year too)! 🎅🏻🎁🎄❤️ My partner…

Don’t be haunted by cavities this Halloween

Halloween is right around the corner! Which means that for most children, bags FULL of free sweets and chocolate. This haunted holiday can wreak havoc on your kid’s teeth.   Here’s some tips on how you can help keep little teeth happy this Halloween and all year round. Timing Eat Halloween sweets and chocolate (and…

Ditching the Dummy

Dummys, dodies, doo-dees, doo-doos, suckers, soothers, pacifiers.   We all have a different name for that little soothing magic we use to help soothe our little bundles of joy.   Have you ever gone out for the day with your little one and realised their dummy has been left at home? Is your child so…

Are you brushing your teeth with someone else’s poop!?

Your toothbrush should be renewed around every 3-4 months or sooner if bristles are frayed. This is to avoid germs and bacteria multiplying. As toothbrushes are kept in the bathroom, there could be poo particles on your brush!!! When we flush the toilet, the small particles of waste that mix with the water can shoot…

Top tips for good dental health in pregnancy

The health of your teeth, gums, and mouth are critical to your overall health and the health of your baby. As you take care of your mouth and get regular dental check-ups, especially during pregnancy, you are more likely to stay healthy and have a healthy baby. During pregnancy, our bodies undergo many changes and…

Little Chefs-getting children excited about cooking (not baking sugar filled treats)

Does getting children into cooking at an early age encourage better eating habits as they grow up? We have probably all baked with our children from time to time-cakes, biscuits, sweet treats. But why is it that our children’s first experiences with cooking are with baking sugary treats instead of healthy meals? I know with…