Note from FAN: New York City has been 100% fluoridated since 1965 The New York Health Department announced a campaign to promote oral health for young children because tooth decay is mostly preventable, officials say. Dr. Thomas Farley, New York City’s health commissioner, said tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease yet it […]
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McKinney councilman seeks halt to fluoridation
McKINNEY –– While the Centers for Disease Control says fluoridation is one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, a McKinney councilman is leading a push to take fluoride out of the water. Councilman Ray Ricchi is trying to persuade his city and others to make the water more pure. He says […]
Fluoride to be added back into Pinellas County water
Water fluoridation will begin again on March 1, 2013, for Pinellas County water customers — as well as customers of Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor and Tarpon Springs. In October 2011, county commissioners voted to end the practice of adding fluoride into the area’s drinking water. The decision caused a heated debate among residents and […]
Fluoride: Necessary or too much of a good thing?
Community water fluoridation has been around for more than 65 years, and although proponents cite many benefits, the practice has come under fire recently as critics are questioning the amount our children are consuming – and if it’s even necessary. Touted as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century by the […]
Watertown: Another Group Joins Fluoridation Struggle
The great fluoride debate isn’t likely to end anytime soon. A second group of fluoride opponents has surfaced in Watertown. Mothers Against Fluoride seeks to have the city stop adding fluoride to the water supply, something that’s been done since 1962. Fluoridation has been widely held to be a safe, effective means of promoting dental […]
Smithville stops fluoridating water
Smithville is no longer adding fluoride to the city water supply. City Administrator Steve Garrett said the decision was an economic one, which should save Smithville $5,000-$10,000 a year. He also noted that it doesn’t mean the city’s supply will be free of fluoride as there is a level of three parts per million that […]
Olivehurst votes to remove fluoride
Fluoride is on the way out in the Olivehurst Public Utility District. Citing potential health concerns from the chemical compound, the district’s board voted 3-2 on Thursday night to stop adding it to drinking water, four years after its use was approved through a local grant to bolster children’s dental health. “I’ve seen people from […]
Tahlequah: Fluoride strictly monitored in drinking water
TAHLEQUAH — Fluoride is considered nature’s cavity fighter. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral in all water sources, and research has shown that fluoride can help prevent tooth decay in children and adults. It also helps make teeth more resistant to acid attacks that cause cavities, and serves to repair early stages of tooth decay. […]
Sonoma County considers authorizing more water fluoridation studies
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is set to advance one of its most hot-button projects: a bid to introduce fluoride to most of the county’s drinking water to improve dental health. A new county report concludes that move, though still in its study phase, would be feasible, although it could also be […]
Utah: Bill dealing with fluoridation causing some waves
Rep. Roger Barrus, R-Centerville, wants to ensure that Utah communities with fluoridated water know precisely what’s in the water. Barrus, sponsor of HB72, believes if a fluoridation system is in place, it should have appropriate safety measures and full disclosure of water quality throughout the process, until it reaches the consumers’ tap. Many fluoridation products […]