The decision to ban fluoride from Calgary water in 2011 was correct, says the councillor who lead the charge. This despite a new study showing kids in Calgary get more cavities than those in Edmonton, where the water is still fluoridated. “There could be a link, however, why then is tooth decay increasing throughout Canada […]
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Calgary city councillors defend fluoride decision
The councillor who led the charge to rid Calgary’s tap water of fluoride in 2011 defended the controversial decision despite a new study showing cavity among kids in this city increased at a higher rate than Edmonton in recent years. “There could be a link, however, why then is tooth decay increasing throughout Canada and what […]
Calgary. Fluoride debate more than health benefits: Carra
A Calgary city councillor who voted to end fluoridation in the city five years ago says the vote was more nuanced than just “fluoride good or fluoride bad.” A joint report today from researchers at the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services shows Calgary children now have nearly twice as […]
Fluoridation puts Edmonton ahead of Calgary in child dental health, study finds
Rates of childhood tooth decay have increased faster in Calgary than in Edmonton the past decade, says a new provincewide study in which researchers link the disparity to Calgary’s decision to stop fluoridating its water. “Our results show that even after a relatively short period of time, we have seen a negative effect of removing […]
Lack of fluoride in Calgary drinking water leads to rise in kids’ tooth decay, study indicates
University of Calgary study shows rise in decay worst in baby teeth Tooth decay in children in Calgary has worsened since the city stopped adding fluoride to drinking water in 2011, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, compared Grade 2 students in Calgary and Edmonton, which still […]
Grande Prairie: City considers eliminating fluoride in drinking water
The city is again considering whether or not to remove fluoride in municipal drinking water. In May 2014, city council was approached by Tiffany Giesbrecht who submitted 1,232 signatures asking the municipality to look into the health benefits of having fluoride in the city’s drinking water. The committee of the whole met on Oct. 23 […]
Grande Prairie: City Council to discuss fluoride
The fluoride in Grande Prairie’s water will be addressed today. Last spring concerns were brought forward to city council about water fluoridation and possible health implications. This afternoon, council will be asked what they would like the next steps to be on the issue, if research and a report should be done, is public feedback […]
Town of St. Paul opts to continue fluoridation
After much thinking and debate, and getting feedback from residents on their thoughts on fluoridation, Town of St. Paul council decided to continue adding fluoride to drinking water supplies. In July, the Town of St. Paul council heard from its water treatment plant manager, Bert Pruneau, who suggested that other communities were stopping the practice […]
Okotoks: Fluoride debate returns
Aberta Health Services is pushing to bring fluoride back to the Okotoks water supply, but town councillors are asking for more information before they make a decision. Drinking water in Okotoks has been fluoride-free since 2012, when Council chose to redirect the $8,000 it cost to fluoridate toward a preschool oral health program. In a […]
Hinton: Issues surface over fluoridation of water
Since 2011, the water fluoridation system has been fluctuating between normal and less than optimal levels. Town manager, Mike Schwirtz, says an engineer has been working to solve the issue. Town manager, Mike Schwirtz, said in an interview that they’ve been doing everything in their power to get fluoride levels in the water up to […]