Local authorities hold responsibility for commissioning community interventions to promote oral health for children, with support from Public Health England (PHE). In Slough, there's a notably high prevalence of tooth decay among 5-year-olds, surpassing rates in both England and the South-East Region . Recent data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Fingertips indicates that 34.9% of 5-year-olds in Slough exhibit visually evident dental decay, marking it among the highest in England

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