Posts Tagged ‘Fluoride water’
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 […]
Isle of Man health officials appeal for public opinion
Officials from the Department of Health have appealed to the public to give their opinion on a new oral health strategy. Children in the Isle of Man have very poor standards of oral health in comparison to other areas in the UK and health officials have put together a 30 page document outlining various programmes […]
Health officials trying to improve oral health on the Isle of Man
The Department of Health are meeting to discuss ways to improve standards of oral health amongst children on the Isle of Wight. Standards of oral health are very low amongst young children; figures suggest that half of children under the age of 5 suffer from tooth decay. Tooth decay has been highlighted as a major […]
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 […]
Australian towns set to benefit from fluoridated water supplies
Five Australian towns will soon benefit from fluoridated water supplies, it has been announced. The New South Wales Health Department has announced plans to supply fluoridated water to residents of Warrumbungle Shire; so far tenders have been accepted for fluoride works in the towns of Baradine, Mendooran, Binnaway, Coolah and Coonabarabran. The announcement comes in […]
Dental health study conducted in Wyoming
The first study into dental health in Wyoming in twenty years has been conducted by the State Health Department. The study, which was funded by the state, was released on Tuesday and found that the majority of children do not have access to fluoridated water. Fluoride is added to the water supply in many countries […]
Fluoride good for long-term dental health
A study has found that children who have access to fluoridated water supplies enjoy better oral health in adulthood. The study, which was carried out by Matthew Neidell, from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, found that exposure to fluoride during the early years increased the likelihood of good oral health during […]
Tap water could hold the key to good dental health
Drinking tap water could improve dental health, according to a report published in the General Dentistry journal. Tap water is an excellent source of fluoride for many people and the study found that patients would much rather drink tap water on a daily basis than visit their dentist. Fluoride is added to the water that […]
