Thirty-six years after fluoride was mandated to be added to all public water supplies in Minnesota, people continue to debate its safety. The chemical is said to strengthen teeth and prevent tooth decay. But a Sauk Rapids man has taken it upon himself, as the state representative of an anti-fluoride organization, to campaign to remove […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
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The Invention of Fluoride Toothpaste
In 1950 Proctor and Gamble subsidized research at Indiana University on the use of stannous fluoride–a fluoride/tin compound–in the prevention of tooth decay. Listen Now: The Invention of Toothpaste Moment of Indiana History is a weekly two-minute radio program exploring Indiana History. The series is a production of WFIU Public Radio in partnership with the […]
An ancient city’s tale of too much fluoride
As a waypoint on the ancient Silk Road, the metropolis of Palmyra had it all, broad towers, impressive temples and enviable trade. Water from local wells even contained fluoride, limiting that scourge of the ancients — tooth decay. But just as the wealth of Palmyra vanished, leaving behind ruins in the Syrian desert, a new […]
GM spray could keep dentist at bay
A SINGLE dental treatment that involves spraying genetically-modified bacteria into a patient’s mouth could cut the risk of cavities by up to 90 per cent, according to new research. The spray, which could be on the market in as little as three years and should last a lifetime, contains bacteria similar to that found naturally […]
Groups Demand Immediate Halt to Food Uses of Fluoride-Based Pesticide
This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a 30-day public comment period for a motion filed by three watchdog groups that seeks an immediate suspension of all food uses of the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride. The motion, filed by Environmental Working Group (EWG), Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and Beyond Pesticides, marks a pivotal step in […]
Groups Demand Immediate Halt to Food Uses of Fluoride-Based Pesticide
(WASHINGTON, July 7) — This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a 30-day public comment period for a motion filed by three watchdog groups that seeks an immediate suspension of all food uses of the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride. The motion, filed by Environmental Working Group (EWG), Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and Beyond Pesticides, marks […]
Page to Vote on Fluoridation
PAGE — For those who don’t want fluoride in the water, there will be a chance to make a case against it. However, it won’t be before the Page City Council, but the ballot box instead. The council unanimously voted Thursday night to put a question on the Nov. 7 ballot asking voters if they […]
The Power of the ADA
In the face of pressure from dental associations, the University of Washington turned away last week from a historic opportunity to partner with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to train Alaska Natives to become dental therapists. Only weeks ago, the dental and medical school deans sent a letter in full support of the program, […]
West communities continue to debate merits of fluoride
WELLINGTON – Mention fluoride, and the topic is sure to bring out a passionate debate. The issue has been rekindled by a recent study on the possible risks of the stuff that’s supposed to be good for your teeth. The county commission voted 4-3 recently to continue fluoridating county water for now, but a Wellington […]
Port Angeles: Fluoride foes ask for hearing
PORT ANGELES — A public hearing will be held but has not yet been scheduled in the wake of a request from residents concerned about the interaction of the city’s newly fluoridated water with chemicals to be used in water treatment plants. “We want this issue — combination of aluminum salts and fluoride in the […]