Fluoride has transformed modern dental care by dramatically reducing the number of cavities in children’s teeth. But now there is a growing concern that some children are getting too much of a good thing. While dentists are seeing less tooth decay, they are seeing more cases of dental fluorosis – a discoloration of the teeth’s […]
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Professor outlines risks of fluoridation
The risks of fluoridating Oneida’s water supply greatly exceed the benefits, St. Lawrence University chemistry professor Paul Connett told an audience of about 50 people at City Hall Thursday. Connett said he has conducted hundreds of anti-fluoride presentations across the country and in Europe. He brought with him a handful of studies that examined fluoridated […]
Fond du Lac Council KOs Fluoride Referendum
The City of Fond du Lac’s water fluoridation issue may have dried up Wednesday night — but not for long. After the City Council voted 5-2 against a referendum on the fluoridation additive, a group of fluoride opponents vowed to circulate a petition in an effort to place the referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot. […]
Oral Health: Yes; Truth Decay: No
“Never, never reconstitute infant formula with fluoridated water. And never let children under 3 — whose swallowing reflexes are not fully developed — use fluoridated toothpaste. Infants and young children are especially susceptible to fluoride toxicity.” These warnings from Dr. Hardy Limeback, Ph.D. in Biochemistry, D.D.S., University of Toronto’s Head of Preventive Dentistry and Past […]
Fond du Lac Council will decide if fluoridation goes to referendum
Fond du Lac city councilmen will decide Wednesday whether to authorize a referendum on fluoridation of the local water supply. The council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in the Legislative Chambers of the City County Government Center. The public is welcome. Outgoing Councilman Bill Turner announced earlier this year that he would propose […]
Fluoride foes urge grassroots effort
Nancy Standley got a fluoride treatment at her dentist’s office Thursday morning, but she’ll never do it again. The treatment was simple: Some fluoride-based goop was squeezed into a horseshoe shaped, foam applicator that Standley squished between her teeth for a minute. When the applicator was removed, Standley spit out the excess fluoride solution and […]
Tacoma/Pierce Co. Health Board Votes to Mandate Fluoridation
The Tacoma/Pierce County Board of Health voted unanimously Wednesday to require water fluoridation for most of Pierce County. The decision came after three hours of emotionally charged testimony by fluoride opponents and proponents. About 100 people attended the board meeting and nearly 50 testified. The board set a Jan. 1, 2004, deadline for fluoridation of […]
Richland council reviews fluoridation
The Richland City Council will consider fluoridating city water in the wake of deep cuts to public health programs. Written information both for and against will be collected for council members, and a workshop will be scheduled on the topic. Councilman Larry Haler said he expected one or two public hearings to be scheduled in […]
Tacoma-Pierce County health board to consider fluoridation Proposal
The Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health will consider a proposal Wednesday to mandate water fluoridation for nearly a quarter of a million county residents. The board will hear public comment on the proposal and could vote on it – though it’s also possible the decision will be postponed. It’s unusual for a health board to […]
Voters in Plainville Vote No to Fluoridation
PLAINVILLE — Voters on Monday defeated fluoridation by 90 votes, 814-724, potentially setting the stage for a court battle with North Attleboro. But North Attleboro Public Works Chairman Robert Norton said after the vote that the towns “absolutely” could negotiate an agreement to separate their water without litigation. North Attleboro residents in November 2000 voted […]