ORAL health staff members are hoping to brighten the smiles of hundreds of Darling Downs residents this month.
The Healthy Mouth Healthy Me travelling expo will visit Warwick, Stanthorpe, Inglewood and Texas as a part of its tour across the region to spread the message of good oral hygiene and its importance for overall well-being.
The expo will feature a variety of fun activities for children such as storytelling with the ToothFairy, face painting, germ busting, craft activities, balloon art and science experiments to show the effect of acid on teeth.
It will also feature interactive and informative displays for adults about smoking cessation, healthy lunch box ideas and pregnancy information.
Those visiting the expo will also be able to take home a Healthy Mouth Healthy Me cookbook that features a range of nutritious recipes.
Warwick-based senior oral health therapist Lisa Rippon said that while the event would be fun for all ages, it had a serious message to share.
“Having an unhealthy mouth can have a serious impact on your overall health,” Lisa said.
“Your mouth is teeming with bacteria and if those bacteria get out of control, then you could see sickness in other parts of your body.
“This is particularly important for anyone who has a chronic illness like diabetes. Chronic diseases can be made more serious, or harder to control, if you have poor oral health.”
When and where?
* Inglewood Lions Park, Tuesday 19 August.
* Texas State School, Wednesday 20 August.
* Stanthorpe Hospital, Thursday 21 August.
* Warwick Leslie Park, Friday 22 August.
* All events run from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
