Posts Tagged ‘fluoridated drinking water ’
Northumberland councillors call for water fluoridation scheme to be expanded to tackle high rates of decay
Councillors in Northumberland are calling for the region’s water fluoridation scheme to be expanded in a bid to tackle high rates of decay. The most recent statistics show that the rate of extractions among young children under 4 is higher in Northumberland than any other part of the North East, and decay is also more […]
Southampton Set for Fluoride Tap Water
After a long legal challenge, Southampton is set to have fluoride added to its tap water. The decision has been fought every step of the way by many locals, lead by a local resident, Geraldine Miller. The appeals were rejected however and the plan has been given the go ahead. The decision to put fluoride […]
Toronto votes in favour of fluoridation
The Toronto Board of Health has voted to continue adding fluoride to water supplies. Yesterday, the board voted unanimously in favour of water fluoridation; the city’s water supplies have been fluoridated since 1963 but recently there has been a great deal of debate around the subject of fluoridation in communities across the province. Dentists and […]
Southampton residents angry over fluoride decision
Local residents in Southampton are angry after a judge gave a water fluoridation scheme the green light. Residents campaigned against the decision to add fluoride to local water supplies and took their case to court; however, a judge turned down their appeal, stating that the local authority had the power to decide whether or not […]
Calls for fluoridated water in Wales
Stuart Geddes, chairman of the British Dental Association in Wales has called for fluoridated water supplies in Wales to try and reduce rates of tooth decay. The calls come after the Adult Oral Health Survey showed a significant gap between standards of oral health in Wales, Northern Ireland and England; England and Northern Ireland had […]
Fluoride levels adjusted in Iowa
Newton Water Works adjusted the level of fluoride in the town’s water supplies earlier this week, it has been announced. Levels of fluoride were reduced from 1.0-1.2ppm to 0.7ppm in accordance with recent recommendations made by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The reduction has also received support from the Environmental Protection Agency, […]
Massachusetts residents resist fluoride campaigns
Massachusetts has long been associated with excellent standards of health and dental care, yet a large number of counties are still without fluoridated water supplies. The state frequently records good results when it comes to healthcare provision and services; however, it ranks only 36th in the list for providing fluoridated water. The issue of fluoride […]
Council vote in favour of fluoridated water
Councillors in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, have voted in favour of building a system to add fluoride to the water supply. Watsonville will become the first town in the county to benefit from fluoridated water supplies after councillors voted 4 to 3 in favour of the new water system; the vote took place last night […]
Californian town awaits decision on water fluoridation system
Residents in the Californian town of Watsonville are awaiting a decision, which could affect their oral health in the future. Today the City Council will decide whether or not to accept a grant, which will enable residents to benefit from fluoridated water supplies. The 1.6 million dollar grant would be used to build a new […]
Florida dentists trying to raise standards of oral health
In light of worrying statistics relating to oral health amongst children, dentists and politicians in Florida are making efforts to improve children’s dental health. The Pew Center 2010 report revealed that Florida has one of the worst records for looking after children and vulnerable people. Figures from the State Oral Health Improvement Plan for Disadvantaged […]
