§ Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Health whether he has noted the appreciable increase in dental decay among children; and what action he is taking on this problem.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithI am aware of the position. Dentists are being encouraged to give more time to the conservation of children's teeth and are doing so. Experimental arrangements are being made for training auxiliaries who will help in the care of children's teeth on the preventive side, steps are being taken to improve dental health education and demonstrations of the fluoridation of water supplies as a means of reducing dental decay are in progress in three areas in Great Britain.