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Ontario dental program to help about 20,000 seniors in Algoma region
SAULT STE. MARIE – A province-wide dental program for low-income seniors is expected to help about 20,000 in the Algoma region. “We’ve been receiving telephone calls from seniors for a number of years now requesting some type of service for dental and for their oral health, and so we’re really happy to see that finally […]
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School dental programme hit by fluoride issues
A supply problem has forced a dental health programme in schools to be scaled back. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said that the programme was told in August that its usual supplier could no longer provide fluoride, used to prevent tooth decay. But the spokeswoman said: “After research, we were able to find […]
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Assessment of background levels and pollution sources for arsenic and fluoride in the phreatic and confined groundwater of Xi’an city, Shaanxi, China.
Abstract The presence of arsenic and fluoride in groundwater and their impacts on human health have been reported in many countries worldwide, but little information is available on As or F– contamination in Xi’an city. This study highlights the distribution and sources of As and F– anomalies in different aquifers of Xi’an city, based on […]
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No remedy for diseases caused by fluoride, says doctor
Jharkhand: Locals in Chukru village have been suffering from physical deformities for many years, allegedly due to the presence of fluoride in water. Unfortunately, doctors say that there is no remedy for the disease. “Through the bloodstream, the fluoride gets deposited in bones and different organs of the body. It affects ones spine joints and […]
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North Attleboro. Letter: Maybe North should hold a revote on fluoridation after all
To the editor: In reading Dan Donovan’s letter to the editor entitled “People must be held accountable for North Attleboro fluoride situation” (Nov. 19), I agree with Mr. Donovan’s assessment that “the real issue isn’t whether fluoride should be added to North’s water, that was decided by a majority of voters in 2000.” However, as […]
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Concern over water fluoridation at Saravanampatti
Among the groundwater stressed firkas in the district, Saravanampatti has emerged as a cause of concern in particular. In addition to being categorised as critical, the groundwater in Saravanampatti has fluoride content. Saravanampatti has now joined the 30 odd blocks in Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri where groundwater had fluoride for decades. Saravanampatti, which used to […]
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Melbourne City Council votes 4-3 to keep fluoridating drinking water supply
Melbourne will continue to fluoridate drinking water for customers across roughly 100 square miles of southern Brevard County. The City Council voted 4-3 on Tuesday to do so. “Community water fluoridation is effective. It’s economical and available to all consumers, regardless of their socio-economic status,” Councilman Tim Thomas said during Tuesday’s meeting. “And let’s remember: The key folks we’re focusing […]
United States, Florida -
Microsoft patents high pressure data center
Hermetically sealed data centers for efficient heat transfer Microsoft has been awarded a high pressure data center patent that would allow for far more efficient heat transfer than traditional approaches. “Some data centers employ heat sinks and electric fans (which can consume a substantial amount of energy),” the filing (Patent US10426062) states. “In cases of […]
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The fluoride varnish taste test
Hussein Hassanali assesses the effectiveness and value of four preventive fluoride varnish applications for children. I don’t need to lay out the benefits of fluoride; we all know its importance in maintaining oral health and its role in preventive dentistry. With the shift towards minimally invasive dentistry, the evidence base for fluoride and remineralisation continues […]
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South Korea’s Hydrogen Fluoride Important Market Goes through a Drastic Change
South Korea’s hydrogen fluoride import market has changed drastically since Japanese Government has implemented semiconductor material export restrictions. While the amount of hydrogen fluoride imported from Japan has reduced rapidly, the amount of hydrogen fluoride imported from China has increased significantly. China is able to produce high-purity hydrogen fluoride as it is able to actively […]
South Korea Electronics Industry