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Idaho pharmacists have been able to prescribe fluoride for several years.
There are big changes afoot for pharmacies both in Idaho and across the United States. Starting July 1 in Idaho, if you have a short-term illness or something that can be diagnosed via an easy test such as a sinus infection, strep throat or a cold sore, instead of going to the doctor, you can […]
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Fruit and Veg NOT Fluoride For Strong Healthy Teeth
Fluoride is neither a nutrient nor essential for healthy teeth. Good dental health begins in the womb and is influenced by the mothers diet and wellbeing. Lack of essential nutrients makes teeth more decay susceptible. Calcium, protein, phosphorus, vitamins A, C and D help construct babies’ first teeth and an adequate supply is essential for […]
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Vernal City Council meets, makes statement on fluoride
Excerpt: The Vernal City Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting last week, opening the meeting with a statement regarding fluoride. “There has been a lot of buzz and discussion and Facebook posts on the topic of fluoridation of our local drinking water,” Mayor Doug Hammond said. “The topic is not on our agenda […]
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East Brunswick’s Advisory Health Council Reorganizes; Participates in Statewide Program
The East Brunswick Advisory Council held their reorganizational meeting for 2018 on February 13, 2018. Elections were held and new members were welcomed. Dr. Ken Freedman was reelected as President and Harriet Golub was reelected as Vice-President. Members of the Council are Roberta D’Achille, Dr. Joshua Bersaud, Erin Gilbert, Dawn Hadland, Dr. Elizabeth McSpiritt, Dr. […]
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Arsenic, fluorides and uranium in groundwater of the Brahmaputra floodplains could pose a risk to children’s health, shows study
A recent study by researchers from the Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam, and the Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat on the groundwater in the Brahmaputra floodplains has revealed some alarming information. The study has detected the presence of arsenic, uranium and fluorides (compounds of the element fluorine) that […]
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Toothpaste alone does not prevent dental erosion or hypersensitivity
An analysis of nine toothpastes found that none of them protects enamel or prevents erosive wear Summary: An analysis of nine toothpastes found that none of them protects enamel or prevents erosive wear. Specialists stress that diet and treatment by a dentist are key to avoid the problems originated by dentin exposure. The rising prevalence […]
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Milford Chooses Fluoridation
MILFORD — Milford Town Council chose not to eliminate fluoride from the town water supply during a busy monthly meeting Monday, March 12. Two members of the public in attendance expressed support for fluoridation’s benefits for children’s teeth. Rebecca Alles, Van Buren Township Trustee, cited the “enormous number of children who are not seeing the […]
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Bombala: Water and Waste Water manager explains the water problem
At the public meeting held about the quality of the water in Bombala and Delegate, Snowy Monaro Regional Council Water and Waste Water manager, Mark Rixon explained why some people in Bombala were getting dirty water through the town supply from the Bombala Water Treatment Plant (BWTP). “Over the past years of operation at the […]
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Supervised tooth brushing lessons to run in schools to show parents and children how to scrub their teeth because of increasing levels of decay
The supervised tooth brushing lessons will run in New South Wales schools Lessons will show parents and children how to brush their teeth properly For regions that are at high-risk of dental disease or don’t have fluoridated water Schools will run supervised tooth brushing classes to battle high levels of tooth decay in New South […]
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The Health Impacts of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid. Ontario Health Minister Avoids Water Fluoridation Issue
When Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins announced his resignation on February 26th, he found a final way to avoid further requests, from Peel Councillors and residents, for evidence that Hydrofluorosilicic Acid has been shown to be safe for ingestion by those living in cities using the chemical to fluoridate their water. Peel Council had also […]
Canada, Ontario