OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Delta Dental, the nation’s largest and most experienced dental insurance provider, released the following statement in recognition of National Fluoride Day, highlighting the benefits of fluoride treatment for oral health: “For nearly 75 years, fluoride has proven to reduce tooth decay by strengthening the tooth’s enamel, protecting […]
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What’s the Best Way to Take Care of Your Teeth?
Read original article Story at-a-glance Clean your teeth easily and safely with a soft bristle electric brush and consider using a water flosser to remove more plaque Allow your toothbrush to dry in the upright position to avoid bacterial growth. Wait at least 30 minutes after a meal to brush and be careful not to […]
City of Newburgh to Transition Water Supply
The City of Newburgh will be transitioning its source of drinking water from Brown’s Pond to the Catskill Aqueduct on January 27, 2020. The process will take approximately two to three days for the existing drinking water in the City’s water mains and water storage tanks to be consumed and fully replaced with filtered water […]
Questionable study casts a cloud over the 75th anniversary of water fluoridation
Note from the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) In her article below, Jennifer Meyer smeared the Fluoride Action Network in this sentence: “Despite its proven success, critics often attack fluoridation by citing “medical freedom” and sharing conspiracy theories which unjustly blame all manner of ills — from acne to migraines — on fluoride.” The highlighted link […]
$25 Prescription Toothpaste Is Not a Sham
You won’t find these toothpastes in your local grocery store, because of the high amount of fluoride ve never minded going to the dentist. This probably has a lot to do with the fact that I’ve never really had a dentist tell me anything other than “your teeth look great, see you next year.” Or, […]
West Manchester water supplier looks to remove fluoride from water
A West Manchester Township water authority aims to remove fluoride from the drinking water, and township officials say there’s nothing they can do to stop it. Shiloh Water Authority submitted an application to the state Department of Environmental Protection in November requesting that it be allowed to stop adding fluoride to its water. The authority provides water to […]
Grand Rapids celebrates being first city in U.S. to add fluoride to water
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss reads an official proclamation Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at City Hall. (Courtesy photo | City of Grand Rapids) GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Grand Rapids was the first city in the country to add fluoride to its drinking water in an attempt to fight tooth decay. Seventy-five years later, the […]
OPINION: 75 years ago, fluoride was first used in water. That’s something to smile about.
A retired dentist reminds us of the value of having fluoridated the water systems. Toothaches and tooth loss used to be miseries that Floridians took for granted. In the late 1950s, most Americans aged 65 or older had lost all of their teeth, largely because of tooth decay (cavities). Since then, the portion of seniors […]
23 Water systems in Louisiana recognized by CDC for fluoridation quality in 2019
Oral Health Promotion The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave its Water Fluoridation Quality Award to 23 water systems in Louisiana, who are taking the lead for better oral health care in their communities! The Quality Award recognizes communities that achieved excellence in Community Water Fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoridated water […]
SB 86 [end of mandatory fluoridation]: What You Need to Know & How to Take Action
Note from Fluoride Action Network, Currently, Kentucky has mandatory fluoridation for communities with a population of 1,500 or more. Statutes clearly delegate powers to the State Board of Health to adopt regulations necessary to protect the dental health of the people. Under this law, Kentucky established standards for approval of public water supplies. These administrative […]