Swindon Borough Council’s director of public health, Steve Maddern, said “oral health in the town is not great” and while the diversity of the town was “wonderful”, there were “bigger challenges” among migrant families.

The initiative was part of Swindon Borough Council’s commitment to building a fairer Swindon.

Mr Maddern said: “The oral health approach is a key part of our programme.

“It’s a national issue around dental access, which is why oral health is more important than ever to try and prevent disease.”

Mr Maddern said: “Hopefully we can reduce the number of extractions we see to under five years.”

The initiative has reached over 200 local parents and children from various community groups, with plans to expand to more locations in the coming months.