Trouble for teeth

The announcement of the new NHS TV channel at a cost of £171,000 (your report, 27 September) came as it was disclosed that children in Scotland are to be denied essential orthodontic dental work owing to the surreptitious instructions issued by the SNP government in what is a blatant cutback by any other name.

This is very bad news for Scottish families struggling to make ends meet, as they will not be able to afford the high charges for dental work charged for treatments such as braces and will confirm that Scottish children’s teeth are the worst in Europe.

Dennis Grattan

Mugiemoss Road

Bucksburn, Aberdeen