Resources
Resources for patients, parents and carers
Documents / Leaflets (Whittington PDFs)
- Fluoride varnish – After-care instructions for children and parents
- Fissure sealants – Information for children and parents
- Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH)
- Silver Diamine Fluoride – Children and parents guide
- Your child’s general anaesthetic for dental treatment
- Paediatric Dentistry Advice Clinic (PDAC) information
Translations
- Molar Incisor Hypo mineralisation – Turkish
- Silver Diamine Fluoride – Turkish
- Your child’s general anaesthetic – Romanian, Turkish
National resources and links
- British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) – Parent resources.
- Mini Mouth Care Matters (HEE/BSPD).
- Children’s toothbrushing advice (NHS).
Videos
- Gary’s dental appointment (easy-read).
- Brushing your child’s teeth (NHS video).
Adults
- Dry mouth (xerostomia)
- NHS dental charges and exemptions.
- Find an NHS dentist.
- How to find an NHS dentist.
- Better Oral Health in Care Homes Toolkit (Gov.UK):
- Mouth Care Matters (Health Education England):
- Diabetes and oral health (Diabetes UK).
Videos
Daily mouth care for adults and carers (HEE/Mouth Care Matters).
Additional Needs (Autism, Learning Disability, Dementia, Complex Medical Needs)
- Autism – NHS support and going to the dentist.
- Autism Tooth Care (independent UK educational resource):
- Dementia and mouth care (Alzheimer’s Society).
- NICE guideline NG48 – Oral health for adults in care homes:
Videos
- Gary’s dental appointment (easy-read).
- Mouth Care Matters training clips.
- “Take Time for Teeth” campaign (DHSC / Better Health).
- Delivering Better Oral Health Toolkit (UKHSA / DHSC)
- Public Health England – Oral Health promotion resources.
Last updated02 Dec 2025

