Scotland - Children's Dental Health 'never been better'
Children's Dental Health
The Scottish government issued the following news release:
Children's dental health has 'never been better', according to a report published today confirming that 64 per cent of P7s have no sign of tooth decay.
Public Health Minister Shona Robison announced the report's findings at the NHS Scotland Event.
The report, by the National Dental Inspection Programme, also shows that the Scottish Government target for 60 per cent of primary sevens to have no obvious signs of tooth decay has been met.
During her speech, Ms Robison also commented on successes in public heath such as shifting cultural attitudes to smoking and 'ground-breaking' work to address Scotland's relationship with alcohol.
Ms Robison said:"There are now more kids in Scotland with healthy teeth than ever before."We wanted 60 per cent of primary sevens to have no sign of tooth decay by 2010 and I am pleased to say that this target has been met.
"Dental health in Scotland is improving, particularly in deprived communities, and this is a trend that we want to continue.
"Thanks to work to ensure that children know the importance of dental care at the earliest age, Scotland's primary sevens are now better placed to have a lifetime of good oral health................
The Scottish government issued the following news release:
Children's dental health has 'never been better', according to a report published today confirming that 64 per cent of P7s have no sign of tooth decay.
Public Health Minister Shona Robison announced the report's findings at the NHS Scotland Event.
The report, by the National Dental Inspection Programme, also shows that the Scottish Government target for 60 per cent of primary sevens to have no obvious signs of tooth decay has been met.
During her speech, Ms Robison also commented on successes in public heath such as shifting cultural attitudes to smoking and 'ground-breaking' work to address Scotland's relationship with alcohol.
Ms Robison said:"There are now more kids in Scotland with healthy teeth than ever before."We wanted 60 per cent of primary sevens to have no sign of tooth decay by 2010 and I am pleased to say that this target has been met.
"Dental health in Scotland is improving, particularly in deprived communities, and this is a trend that we want to continue.
"Thanks to work to ensure that children know the importance of dental care at the earliest age, Scotland's primary sevens are now better placed to have a lifetime of good oral health................
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