Posts Tagged ‘Fluoride’
Adjustment to fluoride in water not a rebuke
While the recent lowering of fluoride in water supplies may have been seen as an admittance of the dangers of such an act, it would seem this is in fact not the case. Instead, it is now claimed that the lowering of fluoride in water is merely a response to the fact that many manufacturers […]
Infant fruit juices may have unsafe fluoride levels
As the controversy over the levels of fluoride in the water supply rages on across America, a recent study has found surprisingly high levels of fluoride in some children’s fruit juices. The report will be released in March at the International Association for Dental Research. The study involved researchers testing three flavours of fruit juice, ninety […]
High Court to decide on Southampton water fluoridation
The issue of fluoridation in Southampton will now go before the High Court. In 2009, the South Central Strategic Health Authority made the decision to add fluoride to the water supply in Southampton; the SCSHA took the decision on the grounds that adding fluoride would help to improve standards of oral health in the area. […]
Parents warned about giving children too much fluoride
Amid high-profile cases around the world of communities deciding to withdraw or reduce the amount of fluoride in the water supply, parents are being warned to make sure their young children are not getting too much of the plaque preventing substance. Too much fluoride can cause a condition called fluorosis in young children, the symptoms […]
US officials recommend reducing the amount of fluoride in water
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Health and Human Services have revealed that levels of fluoride in drinking water are too high. For many years, there has been a fervent debate surrounding the use of fluoride in water supplies, with dentists and health officials supporting the use based on the benefits for oral […]
Dental expert calls for fluoridation in New Zealand
A dental expert has called for fluoridation in areas of New Zealand, following the release of the results of the New Zealand Oral Health Survey. Dr Martin Lee, Clinical Director of Community Dental Services in Canterbury, said that the results of the survey showed a significant difference between those living in areas with fluoridated water […]
Council members support removal of fluoride in Calgary
The majority of city council members in Calgary are supporting a motion to remove fluoride from water supplies in the area, it has been revealed. Alderman Druh Farrell launched the motion, which will go to council next Monday; she claims that her motion has the support of at least eight of her colleagues in the […]
Dental professionals team up with schools in Northamptonshire
Dental professionals in Northamptonshire are set to join forces with local schools to launch a programme to improve oral health. The dental health team, known as the Smile Squad, will visit more than forty nurseries and schools in the North of the county. The team of professionals will provide educational, informal sessions for children and […]
Plans for water fluoridation revealed in Bellingen Shire
Fluoride will be added to the water supply in Bellingen Shire, New South Wales, from today, it has been announced. Local residents have received a letter this week to inform them of the plans to start water fluoridation in the area; the letter contains information about the fluoride programme and a booklet outlining the reasons […]
Fluoride debate rages on
In light of the recent news that residents in a Canadian town have voted in favour of stopping the fluoridation of water supplies, the debate surrounding fluoridation has become increasingly fervent. For many years dental organisations, such as The British Dental Health Foundation, have promoted fluoride as a means of reducing decay; according to the […]
