Posts Tagged ‘water fluoridation’
Calderdale Council to consider water fluoridation following children’s dental health debate
Members of Calderdale Council are set to explore the possibility of adding fluoride to local water supplies following a debate on children’s dental health. At a council meeting where children’s oral health was on the agenda, members of the council’s children and young people’s scrutiny board discussed several measures, including water fluoridation. This is a […]
Dentists support water fluoridation plans
The Local Dental Committees, which represent over 25,000 NHS dentists, have voted in favour of supporting local authorities that have put forward plans for water fluoridation. Recently, the committee passed the motion to back those authorities that had expressed an interest in taking plans to provide fluoridated water forward unanimously. The vote represents a significant […]
Cumbria County Council delays fluoride decision
Councillors from Cumbria County Council will delay making a decision on water fluoridation until the findings of a study have been revealed. Members of the council’s cabinet claim that they need more information about the impact of fluoridation on a local scale before they make a decision on the future of fluoridation in the area. […]
Nottingham MP calls for council to consider water fluoridation in a bid to tackle decay
A Nottingham MP has called for the council to consider water fluoridation in a bid to tackle worrying rates of dental decay among children. Graham Allen, the MP for Nottingham North, has suggested arranging a meeting to discuss the issue with NHS England and public health professionals, dentists and city councillors invited. Mr Allen believes […]
Calgary Paediatric Dentist Issues Warning Over Children’s Dental Health
A paediatric dental expert has warned that standards of oral health among children are declining, three years after a vote was taken to stop water fluoridation in the city. Dr Sarah Hulland, a paediatric dentist, said that dentists all over the city are reporting an increase in the prevalence of dental decay, with many children […]
Birmingham City Council Celebrates 50 years of Water Fluoridation
Birmingham City Council recently celebrated the anniversary of the beginning of water fluoridation in the city. The council hosted an event to mark 50 years of fluoridation in the city and surrounding area. Opening the conference, Sir Albert Bore, council leader, spoke about how Birmingham had pioneered fluoridation in the UK and explained how many […]
Fresh Calls For Water Fluoridation After Shocking Children’s Oral Health Statistics Revealed
Public health experts have issued a fresh call for water fluoridation after shocking statistics relating to children’s oral health in Bradford were revealed. The new figures suggest that three children are having teeth extracted in hospital under general anaesthetic every week in Bradford. The statistics show that 462 children aged under 5 were admitted to […]
Public Health Chiefs Call For New Water Fluoridation Programme
Public Health England has called for a new water fluoridation programme to improve standards of dental health across the country. Currently, only 10 per cent of the population consumes fluoridated water and the advisory body recommends rolling out the scheme in a bid to combat tooth decay. Calls from Public Health England come after a […]
Study To Analyse Impact Of Water Fluoridation Cessation Calgary
The findings of a study will be used to analyse the impact of the decision to stop water fluoridation in Calgary. The new study, which will focus on children in grades 1 and 2, across schools in Calgary, will give some indication of the impact of the no vote, which led to the cessation of […]
Chief Dental Officer For Wales Supports Water Fluoridation
One of the UK’s leading dental experts claims that water fluoridation could have a very positive impact on standards of oral health. David Thomas, Wales’ chief dental officer, said that there is “strong evidence to show that adding fluoride to the water supply has a significant effect on reducing health inequalities.” Mr Thomas added that […]
