Swindon的学校牙刷计划减少了儿童牙齿衰减,并扩大到30所学校,而Telford则在努力发展类似的努力。 Swindon’s school toothbrushing program reduced child tooth decay and expanded to 30 schools, while Telford struggles to grow its similar effort.

Swindon Council的Big Brush Club计划每天在学校提供含氟牙膏的有监督的牙刷, 现已扩大到30所学校, 超过2,161名儿童。 Swindon Council’s 'Big Brush Club' program, which provides daily supervised toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste in schools, has expanded to 30 schools, reaching over 2,161 children. 该举措得到国民保健体系的支持,并得到理事会的资助,促使5岁儿童的牙齿衰老率从2019年以来的28.9%下降到16.5%,现在低于英格兰的平均水平。 The initiative, backed by the NHS and funded by the council, has contributed to a drop in dental decay among five-year-olds from 28.9% to 16.5% since 2019, now below the England average. 该方案包括免费的刷刷包、为人父母的指导和对高需求地区的支助。 The program includes free brushing kits, parenting guidance, and support for high-need areas. 与此同时,Telford & Wrekin理事会面临挑战,尽管政府提供了50 984英镑的赠款,用于支持贫困地区和特殊需要学校的外联工作,但由于工作人员短缺和学校接待员的抵制,在扩大类似的精明冲刷机计划时面临挑战。 Meanwhile, Telford & Wrekin Council faces challenges expanding its similar Brilliant Brushers scheme due to staff shortages and resistance from school receptionists, despite a £50,984 government grant to support outreach in deprived areas and special needs schools.