NORTH EAST BYLINES (HEALTH). Water fluoridation started in the North East and we are now on the brink of new schemes to exorcise rampant dental decay in the region Once again the North East leads the way. If all goes well, many more people will eventually have better teeth when new water fluoridation schemes are […]
When packing for a trip, we often rely on hotels to provide the essentials: body soap, shampoo, and maybe even a sewing kit. However, one common item is conspicuously absent from the vast majority of hotel bathrooms around the world: toothpaste. The omission of toothpaste is a curious phenomenon, given that it’s a hygiene item […]
Fluorspar demand from the lithium-ion battery sector is expected to exceed 1.6 million tonnes by 2030, representing a significant portion of the overall market, according to Benchmark’s new Fluorspar Market Outlook. This mineral, primarily composed of calcium fluoride (CaF2), holds potential beyond its traditional uses in refrigerants, steelmaking and aluminum production. Fluorspar is mainly produced […]
High fluoride levels in the water, when consumed, can lead to dental fluorosis and have been linked to bone damage and skeletal fluorosis The Delhi government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has found high fluoride levels — beyond permissible standards — in 58 tubewells across the city after collecting samples from […]
A new study on Thursday revealed an alarming level of paraben, a chemical additive, in toothpaste, handwash and skin care products in Bangladesh. The higher level of paraben disrupts the body’s endocrine system, which is vital for hormone regulation. Paraben is any of a group of compounds used as preservatives in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products […]
Rutland, VT – Voters in Rutland will decide on Town Meeting Day whether fluoride should continue to be added to the city’s water supply. Rutland has fluoridated its water for the past four decades, but this could be a year of change with hundreds voicing their opposition. The issue was last on Rutland’s ballot in […]
MEDSCAPE. The government’s dental recovery plan, published last week, includes new legal powers for expansion of water fluoridation. NHS England described this as a “first time ever” roll out, and said the proposals “could reduce the number of tooth extractions due to decay in the most deprived areas of the country”. However, the programme is likely to […]
In a win for what many anti-vaccine backers call “health freedom” and a likely loss for children who lack proper and routine dental care, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted this week to no longer fluoridate the county’s drinking water, something it has been doing since 1985 to help boost dental care. Since […]
If you go to any search engine and search “water fluoridation” you will invariably be met with results that are decidedly pro-fluoridation with statements like “fluoride prevents tooth decay” or “fluoride prevents tooth loss in 40%-70% of adults”. You will have to scroll through several pages of search results, something most people do not bother with, to find any dissenting voices […]
THE DEFENDER. A risk assessor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency admitted fluoride is neurotoxic at relatively low levels and the agency’s key expert on fluoride’s neurotoxicity conceded flaws in his own study as the landmark fluoride trial drew to a close. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) risk assessor admitted fluoride is neurotoxic at […]
