School introduces common brushing morning session

Despite the fact that students in Frøslev Padborg School is good to brush teeth, several of the students comprehensive syreskader on the teeth. The Municipal Dental care now focuses on the problem of the project "Stop Syreskader - and tooth decay", and has introduced common brushing throughout the month of June.

Dentures before the age of 18 years
At Førslev-Padborg school, they have several students who already have severe syreskader on the teeth. Continuing students with the high consumption of sweet drinks, especially colas, many students could wave goodbye to their teeth and say hello to dentures, even before the age of 18 years. There has been syreskader on the teeth of every six children under 18 years and the problem is growing.

Both dentists and dental hygienists can tell you that at Frøslev Padborg school many children who suffer from syreskader. And a possible cause of problems at this school may be due to the city's proximity to the many tempting offers from border stores that sell cheap sweets, juices and sodas in mega sizes.

Project "Stop Syreskader - and tooth decay"
In order to focus on syreskader have the municipal dental shot project "Stop Syreskader" started on Frøslev Padborg School. The project was launched on 2 June with large tandbørstningsdag where all students were given a water bottle, toothbrush and toothpaste. Then there was a single tooth brushing in the great hall.

Common cleaning for morning assembly

The project will continue throughout the month of June, where the municipal dental care will try to focus on syreskader and get brushing on the program every morning. Morning sessions, students continually get more information on how to avoid syreskader.

Every Monday and Thursday's joint brushing while students are allowed to look at a power-point presentation with pictures of syreskader, diet and toothbrush instruction. Brochures and other promotional material handed out also to the students. Like the municipal dental care will be available every Monday and Thursday. There will be other days of the week be common toothbrushing in the classrooms.

At the school library will be for the entire period be an exhibition on food and beverages. In total there will be two exhibitions, one about sugar and a pH of acid in beverages. The project has also created banners, posters and brochures to the students. And a message is also sent to every home in the project.

Frøslev Padborg School will during the period be completely free of juices, sodas and other acidic drinks. And the school canteen, "Boden", the period will only sell water and milk - and other acidic drinks. Parents have also been a call for active participation, like all parents are welcome events.

The project ends on Wednesday 24 June with a single brushing and evaluation of the project. Part of the project "Stop Syreskader - and holes in the teeth" dental care will also use in schools other than Frøslev Padborg School, to the extent feasible.