Dentist James Sledge (5/30 op-ed) says fluoridation would significantly reduce tooth decay in Spokane’s kids. But is this supported by data? Science? Not really. The largest-ever survey of American children (NIDR, 1986-87) found nearly identical decay rates in the always- versus never-fluoridated groups – an only 0.6 tooth surface difference, or about half a cavity […]
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Two local dentists debate the benefit of fluoride | Opinion
Editor’s Note: The debate over adding fluoride to water to combat tooth decay is complex, with supporters and critics both saying science is on their side. Water fluoridation is supported by nearly every major health industry group and government health agency, including the American Dental Association, the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Department of […]
Joe Bernosky: City of Loveland has studied fluoridation benefits, concerns
Caption under photo at top of page, Shiloh Thompson, lead plant operator of the Loveland Water Treatment Plant, looks through a window into the fluorosilicic acid room at the plant as he talks Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, about how they use fluoride in the water treatment process. (Jenny Sparks / Loveland Reporter-Herald) Recently the Reporter-Herald […]
Fluoride Supply Issues for Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority
MPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (ACMUA) is Experiencing Fluoride Supply Issues ACMUA is providing notification that as of May 18, 2021, the ACMUA fluoride supply has been exhausted and the ACMUA has ceased feeding fluoride into the drinking water system. What should I do? · Children under the age […]
Brevard dentists say lack of fluoride is bad for Mims families — but not all agree
About 8,000 residents were impacted when Brevard County removed fluoride from the Mims water supply last month, and local experts say low-income families are among the most vulnerable. But as the battle over water fluoridation in Mims comes to a head, not all Brevard dentists agree it’s the best thing for the community. “Fluoride is a neurotoxin. There is […]
Mims. Letter: Let’s fight real issues, not fluoridation
I’m glad to see that Brevard Commissioner Rita Pritchett is having a “conversation” with Mims citizens on fluoride treatment of our water system. I sincerely hope our local dental association and Mims citizens can convince her to change her mind and rescind her previous order to stop fluoridation of Mims water. In the event she […]
Hardy water gets costlier: 3.7 mg/L fluoride in water
Note from Fluoride Action Network: This is a link to the 2020 fluoride levels in Virginia’s drinking water according to the CCC: http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/va-FluoridationStatusReport-2020.pdf Isle of Wight County’s plan to buy water from Smithfield to supply the planned replacement Hardy Elementary School just got costlier. Last fall, county officials had budgeted roughly $27 million for the […]
CDC: About the Division of Oral Health
CDC’s Division of Oral Health (DOH) provides leadership to improve the nation’s oral health. We promote proven interventions, such as community water fluoridation and dental sealants, to reduce the rate of cavities, especially for populations at highest risk. DOH supports state, territorial, and tribal oral health programs, collects surveillance data on oral diseases, and develops […]
Loveland: Letter to the Editor by Traudl Renner
Make fluoride ingestion the individual choice of an informed public I am in agreement with Mr. Deming on reassessment of water fluoridation in our community. Where we differ is the approach to end the practice. While it appears democratic to put the issue to a vote, I disagree that the majority has any right to […]
Cryolite and Propazine; Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations
SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s order for the cancellations, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of the products listed in Table 1 of Unit II., pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation order follows a March 10, 2021 Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Requests from […]