I admit to being jealous of my sons for growing up in a time whenvaccines spared them miseries like the measles, mumps and polio scares that marred my childhood. But I’m most envious of their freedom from the dental decay that forced me to spend countless miserable hours with my mouth propped open while the […]
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.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
Studies of Fluoride Supplements: No Evidence of Safety – No Benefit Either
According to the Cochrane Oral Health Group, fluoride supplements fail to reduce tooth decay in primary teeth, permanent teeth cavity-reduction is dubious and health risks are little studied (1). Further, “When fluoride supplements were compared with topical fluorides or with other preventive measures, there was no differential effect on permanent or deciduous teeth,” write Cochrane […]
Are fluoride supplements good for children?
Fluoride supplements do not reduce tooth decay in baby teeth and the health risks of the supplements have not been adequately studied, according to a new study. The Cochrane Oral Health Group said Monday fluoride supplements significantly increase the risk of dental fluorosis. The condition is a change in appearance of the tooth’s enamel caused […]
The water fluoridation controversy by Aria Nouri, MD
Fluoride does not alter the taste, smell or appearance of water, but it does help protect teeth from cavities. (Photo: US Center for Disease Control) A long list of government organizations in the western world as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) endorse water fluoridation as a means of preventing tooth decay. Despite widespread […]
National health and child groups launch new campaign for dental health
Goal Is to Raise Public’s Oral Health Awareness and Encourage Water Fluoridation WASHINGTON – At a time when at least 45 million Americans lack dental insurance, children can pay a hefty price as toothaches or other dental problems hinder their ability to grow, learn and lead healthy lives. Today, three national organizations launched the Campaign […]
Looking to save money, more places decide to stop fluoridating the water
MIAMI — A growing number of communities are choosing to stop adding fluoride to their water systems, even though the federal government and federal health officials maintain their full support for a measure they say provides a 25 percent reduction in tooth decay nationwide. Last week, Pinellas County, on Florida’s west coast, voted to stop […]
Dental fluorosis: Precedent-setting fluoride personal injury case filed
Dental industry representatives have long fretted in their professional journals that fluoride providers could one day face legal actions for harm caused by ingested fluorides. The fear was that the citizens with a permanent staining and disfigurement of teeth called “dental fluorosis” would bring legal actions upon learning that fluorides they had swallowed had caused […]
National Hispanic civil rights organization votes to oppose water fluoridation
League of United Latin American Citizens Condemns Fluoridation as a Civil Rights Violation In an action with far-reaching national ramifications, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States, has adopted a resolution opposing the practice of water fluoridation. The resolution was passed on July 1st […]
Non-fluoride alternatives from ADA panel
A multi-disciplinary expert panel, convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs, issued a report this month containing clinical recommendations that sugar-free chewing gum, lozenges and hard candy including xylitol [see below] or polyol combinations, and a prescription varnish with chlorhexidine and thymol could be beneficial in preventing cavities when used as […]
Delta Dental: A conversation with Dr. William Kohn
We talked with Dr. Kohn about the impact of healthcare reform on the provision of dental benefits, and what Delta Delta is doing to help address access-to-care issues in communities across the U.S. William Kohn, DDS, former director of the division of oral health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined Delta […]