What measures are being taken to tackle dental disease among children in the NHS Greater Glasgow area, given its decision not to proceed wi…

Greater Glasgow Health Board has in place a range of measures to improve the oral health of children, including schemes to distribute free toothbrushes and paste to infants and to encourage toothbrushing skills in young children attending nurseries throughout the city. This work is further complemented by multi-professional locality based oral health action teams established to encourage a range of professional interests to work together to tackle the causes of dental disease. Though the Executive has stated that existing legislation on water fluoridation will not be amended in this Parliament, the Water (Fluoridation) Act 1985, which sets the framework for the introduction of fluoridation schemes, remains in force.
Under the Act Scottish Water may fluoridate the public water supply when an NHS board so applies, following local consultation.