Rotting teeth of Rochdale children targeted by 'brushing at school' scheme Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 09:07 By Jeremy Culley Child tooth decay is being tackled by a new scheme being launched by Rochdale health chiefs to battle their current poor record – 50% above the national average. NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (NHS HMR) and the Pennine Care NHS Trust are proposing that children aged five to seven should brush their teeth once during the school day with fluoride toothpaste.....