Panorama. Britain's Child Health Crisis.

Glad to see you pass some responsibility for tooth care to the parents, Sarnia
The scarcity of dentists is a major issue, but parents should instil good dental hygiene from the start.
In our Y2/3, part of science is knowing about and looking after your teeth. We hand out toothbrushes and toothpaste packs and ask parents if children may use disclosing tablets to help them check how good their brushing is.
Maybe that should start at nursery/preschool instead, but it does seem a bit like nanny state.

Labour should make it a priority to bring back school dentists and provide free dentistry until the age of 18..

I stand corrected. There is no added fluoride in Scottish water but it occurs naturally, although not in enough quantities to help tooth decay.

It all ties into a much bigger, grim picture I think.

There's been fluoride in the water in Scotland for decades, I believe

Fluoride in the water needed? Not many children here have bad teeth because of it. Just as well because dentists charge like wounded bulls here.

Schools have always taught children to brush their teeth. They did it when my ds(38) and DD(33) were young. But I agree that NHS dentistry is in a parlous condition generally.