Sparkly Smile

Plomby is getting ready, and your child helps him. In the morning he washes his face and hands and brushes his teeth. At bedtime he has a bubble bath and a snack, then brushes. At the dentist he catches a sneeze in a tissue, washes his hands and gets his teeth counted.

Brushing is the big job. Plomby's teeth have little sugar bugs on them, and your child brushes in gentle circles to tickle them off until every tooth is sparkly. There are six places to brush: the fronts, the backs and the chewing tops of the top and bottom teeth. A gentle song plays while your child brushes. Nothing is ever wrong: if your child gets stuck, Plomby shows how, and he always helps to finish.

Along the way there is a blob of toothpaste the size of a pea, a spit (no need to rinse), a question about which snack is kind to teeth, and a sticker from Doctor Dot. Nothing is frightening: the sugar bugs are small and smiling, and the dentist only has a little mirror. Tap Plomby's head on the first screen for a surprise.

For grown-ups

Everything Plomby says is also written on screen, so it works with the sound off. Hold the small gear for two seconds to choose how long to brush (about a minute, a minute and a half or the NHS's two minutes), switch the song off or set the time limit. It is a game and not dental advice: your dentist can tell you what is best for your child.