Oral health is a key issue in Scotland.

A report on the state of oral health in Scotland has revealed that a third of women in the country aged over 54 have lost all their natural teeth.

Therefore, opposition MPs have called on the Scottish government to install measures to fix this issue as soon as possible or face the possibility of missing its target for ensuring 90 per cent of Scottish adults have some natural teeth by 2010.

Liberal Democrat health spokesman Ross Finnie commented: “Unless the Scottish government takes drastic action, they won’t meet the target set by the previous government.

“Improving Scotland’s diet is essential. Our sweet tooth is not only taking its toll on our waistlines, it’s hitting our teeth too.”

Elsewhere, My West Texas recently reported February was National Children’s Dental Health Month in the US and as a result, Parents across the country were urged to ensure their children eat less sugar in future in order to boost oral health.

In addition, they were advised to ensure their offspring had regular check-ups with a dental professional in order to keep on top of any problems with oral health before they snowball.