No action will be taken in response to research into adding fluoride into Manx water, the government has confirmed. A report by public health officials found the approach would be an “effective and safe” way to reduce tooth decay but more data needed to be gathered before further considerations. It was compiled in the wake of a […]
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Isle of Man to consider water fluoridation in childhood oral health plan
The Isle of Man will look into the benefits of water fluoridation as part of its integrated plan to tackle the issue of children’s oral health on the island. Published on 20 September, Amalgamated Implementation Plan for Dental Strategy and Oral Health Strategyincorporates strategies such as increased access to dentists and the introduction of a […]
Public Health considers impact of putting fluoride in Manx water
Research will be carried out on the impact of water fluoridation on reducing tooth decay in children. Tynwald members supported the move by public health at the June sitting in a combined vote after the issue split the court the previous month. It was put forward in an amendment by Health Minister Lawrie Hooper as […]
Fluoridation ‘could distract from other oral health issues’
MHK fears adding substance to drinking water would mean less emphasis on other dental factors Adding fluoride to the Island’s drinking water could distract from other aspects of oral health. That’s the fear of one of the members of a Tynwald committee that’s investigated dental issues among Manx children. The committee initially suggested a twice-yearly […]
Letter to the editor: Tynwald members should not back fluoride in tap water
Tynwald will vote on mass medication via fluoridation of the public water supply when it next meets on June 20. Hopefully it will again reject the proposal. The NHS asserts that fluoridation is safe and effective, the only potential side-effect being tooth discolouration called dental fluorosis. Scientists associated with the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) would […]
Vote on fluoridation pushed back to next Tynwald sitting
A vote on research for the impact of fluoridation of water in the island on tooth decay has been deferred until next month. The decision will be taken at June’s sitting of Tynwald after being tabled at this month’s. A review of children’s oral health was released by the Social Affairs Policy Review Committee in […]
Fluoridating water supply would require budget of ‘up to £2 million’
Manx Utilities chair gives estimates on infrastructure required Putting fluoride in the Island’s water supply could require a budget of up to around £2 million and would cost roughly £100,000 a year to operate. The chair of Manx Utilities has given that figure in Tynwald as the Island’s parliament debates whether or not to introduce […]
Fluoridation for the Nation
In discussion with Mark Hepworth of Abbey Dental and Simon Hearnshaw, a Coordinator of the National Community Water Fluoridation Network in the UK. *Original full-text article online at: https://www.manxradio.com/podcasts/island-life-series-specials/episode/fluoridation-for-the-nation/
‘Real opportunity’ for Isle of Man to look at water fluoridation
UK fluoridation network coordinator discusses benefits and misinformation The Isle of Man has a real opportunity to look at putting fluoride in the water supply and a ‘basket of other measures’ to help with oral health. That’s from a coordinator of the National Community Water Fluoridation Network in the UK. The measure is something that’s being considered […]
Top dentist says no to fluoride in tap water
A top dentist says that adding fluoride to water ‘shirks responsibility. It comes after public health department staff were asked to research the possibility of adding fluoride to water to help reduce worrying levels of tooth decay, particularly in children. The results of this research is due to be considered by the Council of Ministers […]