Water fluoridation is an outdated idea born when major industries were looking for ways to dispose of large amounts of a toxic chemical that was contaminating ground and water supplies and poisoning animals. Legally pouring it into municipal water systems was a dream come true. There have been many studies of this issue. The upshot […]
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Spokane. As council nears fluoride vote, residents asked to weigh in at community forum
People wanting to testify about fluoridation pack the hearing room at the Spokane Regional Health District building in Spokane on April 22, 2004. City Council will host an online forum on Thursday about a new proposal to add fluoride to the city’s water system. (CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON)The Spokane City Council is barreling toward an initial vote […]
Will a new way of making hydrogen fluoride take hold?
In a first for the US, the fluorochemical raw material will be made from a fertilizer industry by-product In Aurora, North Carolina, the fertilizer company Nutrien operates one of the world’s largest fertilizer plants. Although the facility’s focus is on phosphate-containing crop nutrients, it also generates hydrofluorosilicic acid (HFS) as a by-product. Nutrien markets some […]
Spokane. Dialysis and fluoridation (Letter)
As a dental hygiene student in 1972, my professor’s assignment was to research the benefits and risks of using fluoridated water. I remember quite vividly that several journal articles showed that kidney dialysis patients were negatively impacted with fluoridated water. That negative effect on a subset of patients bothered me, but I thought that the […]
Madison Water Utility to review fluoridation policy; Rummel questions need, risks
The Madison Water Utility is reviewing a decades-old practice of adding fluoride to city water at the request of a Madison councilwoman who worries the anti-cavity measure may affect children’s intelligence. The utility’s board is scheduled to discuss the fluoridation policy, established in 2009, at its meeting Tuesday. The board last reviewed the policy in […]
Spokane. Ignoring the truth (Letter)
Regarding the recent letter downplaying fluoridation. For the past 50 years dentists have been providing fluoride treatments. Many communities have included fluoride in their water systems. These communities have achieved significant increase in dental health. The Washington State Dental Association regularly supported fluoridation of our water supply. Sad to ignore the truth. Mark Matulich Spokane […]
Is the pandemic the perfect time to fluoridate Spokane’s water?
The original print version of this article was headlined “Suddenly, Fluoride” Last year, when Councilman Breean Beggs was running for Spokane City Council president, he touted a philosophy of consensus: He wasn’t trying to impose his policy perspective on the city, he said. He was seeking common ground. Even on some of the issues he […]
Spokane Community Water Fluoridation Policy Brief
Community water fluoridation is widely accepted by the scientific community to be the safest, most cost effective, and most equitable method to prevent tooth decay in children and adults. The Washington State Board of Health recommends an optimal level for fluoride in drinking water of 0.7 mg/L; at these levels there is no evidence of […]
Henrico set to offer water testing to residents using private wells, springs
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Henrico County Extension service will offer water testing to residents using private water supplies, such as wells and springs, in the area, beginning in September. The Virginia Household Water Quality Program would examine resident’s household water samples for pH, hardness, fluoride and contaminants, such as bacteria and lead. Participants […]
Spokane. Lisa Bilich: Community water fluoridation decreases health inequities
While many do not see dental disease as a health problem, the sad fact is people are affected daily by dental decay. We have people coming into the clinic who are missing work due to pain related to decay and children unable to go to school due to pain related to cavities. Untreated dental decay […]