A nutritious meal at lunchtime plays an important role in your child\u2019s energy and focus at school. Dr Jennifer Collins, Lead General Dentist at Northumberland Dental Care, has some tips on the types of foods you\u2019re packing in your child\u2019s lunchbox to maximise their oral and overall health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPacking a tooth-friendly school lunchbox doesn\u2019t have to be expensive or time-consuming as long as you plan ahead in terms of shopping and chopping!\u201d She tells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below, Dr Jennifer has outlined some tooth friendly lunchbox ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personalised Bottle with Tap Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fluoridated tap water is the best for developing teeth. Commercial bottled waters don\u2019t always have regulated fluoride levels (or any at all), so it\u2019s best to drink water that comes from your kitchen tap. If your children are very young, a themed cartoon water bottle makes the transition away from sugary juice boxes even easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n