The main reasons for our continuing high dental disease rates in Scotland are the high consumption of sugar in our diet and poor oral care - mainly lack of toothbrushing - on the part of many children and adults. As is the case for health generally, we find the worst oral health where deprivation is most evident.

Dentists Teeth And Oral Health

Oral Health From Net Doctor

Health Evidence - Oral

Children's Oral Health In USA

Knowledge Path: Oral Health and Children and Adolescents

NMAP - Oral Health

Towards Better Oral Health in Children
A Consultation Document on Children's Oral Health in Scotland

Get Brushing Your Children's Teeth Twice A Day
And do It Properly -
They won't Unless You show Them How
And Keep At It
Save Dental Health Problems For the Rest Of their Life
Brush Your Own Teeth
It's Getting Very Hard To Get A Dentist In Caithness
And It Is Getting Expensive

Halkirk Gala Folk Had A Laugh
But The Lack Of Dentists In the North Is Deadly Serious