New River School Parents Toothbrushing Survey

Results August 2017

1. Do you know your child/children participates in a toothbrushing

programme at school?

Yes 99%
No 1%

2. Since starting the toothbrushing programme have you noticed any

changes in your child/childrens toothbrushing at home?

Yes 69.1%
No 24.50%
Dont know 6.4%

comments
- brushes teeth for longer
- he has long started doing it on his own
- wants to brush her teeth
- Daechaan brushes her teeth twice per day after breakfast and before bedtime, she has no changes
- Doesn't want to do them at home because he said he did them at school "LOL"
- Only because we are on our kids about brushing their teeth every morning after breakfast and night after tea
- Aware that brushing helps the health of his teeth
- He has beautiful teeth
- She has become a lot more independent and is confident that she can brush her teeth on her own
- I do not find myself having to remind them as they are in a routine
- she has only just started
- brushes her teeth for longer
- my child has been brushing her teeth every morning and night
- Brush his teeth before he sleeps
- She remembers to do it and tells others to do theirs too
- Both children already use to brush their teeth twice a day but don't have to be prompted as much now
- She enjoys brushing her teeth more
- they already brush twice a day but don't need prompting as much at home now
- She is more eager to brush her teeth
- more willing to brush teeth
- much cleaner
- Shes more conscious of brushing teeth regularly. Dentist is happy of her teeth condition during last check up
- Brush more often
- She brushes her teeth twice, morning and at night before sleeping
- He knows how to brush them properly now without me having to brush them first
- Brushing teeth more at home
- Enforcing toothbrushing at school has definitely helped to encourage tooth brushing at home
- Much better at brushing
- Not so much fighting about having to do it
 - Want to brush more often
- Does it more often and after meals
- argues I brush at school
- Less frequent at home
- I have noticed more motivation in teeth brushing at home
- Knows how to brush for 3 minutes
- Loves brushing his teeth at home now, no more crying
- whiter teeth
- He takes more time in brushing his teeth
- Through the roof - frequent tooth brushing
- He loves brushing his teeth at home, hes got his brother into it too
- More willing to brush teeth
- Brush more often
- My son happy to brush his teeth everyday especially in the morning and after eat
- Likes fresh breath
- Evans always been told to brush morning and before bed

3. How often do your child/children brush their teeth at home at the

moment?

Several times a week 6%

Once a day 27%
Twice a day 61%
3 or more times a day 6%

4. Do your child/children brush their teeth more at home since starting the
programme

Yes 52.7%
No 38.70%
Dont know 8.6%

Comment
- He does them now instead of me, has always brushed

5. Do you think the toothbrushing programme at school is valuable for

your childs wellbeing?

Yes 100%
No 0

comment
s
- I do because everyone in the class are brushing their teeth. They want to as well
- healthy teeth
- Because it enforces how important it is to brush and look after your teeth
- very healthy for teeth
- My daughter (as said before) and knows the benefits of brushing her teeth teaches her brothers about self-care
- It encourages and reinforces good brushing habits
- Because some days hes not brushing his teeth
- I think its good to have someone reiterate what is said/done at home
- If learn to look after their teeth they will look after them better when their older and the school toothbrushing programme helps
- Because hes lazy to brush his teeth at home
- creates good habits
- They learn how important it is to brush teeth every day and what harm can sweets do to their teeth if they don't brush after eating sweets
- Everyone needs to know how to brush their teeth properly to benefit their oral health
- I think this is an awesome thing to do at school
- they have learnt more about why they need to brush their teeth
- to look after teeth in adulthood
- Gets them into a habit
- Now knowing I can make it into more of a game
- It ensures children are brushing their teeth and learning the importance of dental hygiene
- Always a good habit to learn after eating
- Looking after teeth is important

6. Since the programme has been running for 3 years now do you think
it still motivates your child to brush their teeth at home.

Yes 90%
No 9%
? 1%

7. Would you like the toothbrushing programme at school to continue in

the future?

Yes 100%
No 0

8. When visiting a city business/service or event and staff offer your child
a treat. What would you prefer for your child:

Sticker 82%
Lollipop 11%
? 7%

9. As a parent, do you feel pressured to accept the sugary treat when your
child is offered these?

Yes 37%
No 60%
? 3%
 10. Any further comments
- Im very glad he would rather have the sticker not the lollipop
- I wouldn't mind supplying toothbrushes or toothpaste if necessary for programme to continue
- As long as they brush their teeth after
- a sugary treat every so often is ok
- Great programme, encourages kids to look after their teeth. They understand that too many treats are bad for teeth
- I am happy about toothbrushing prog held in school and hope is continues
- Brushing teeth is great. Im 26 and no teeth from not brushing them

- If a child gets a treat its good to see good behaviour rewarded not the bad. Need survey on bullying as it seems to be get
worse not just in primary school
- I think this is a great idea and think every school/daycare should join the programme
- Stickers get stuck on clothing
- Treats are ok