MINISTERS could be forced to extend their public consultation on fluoridation in Scotland’s water supply after several bodies claimed that not enough time had been allowed for all responses to be received. The Herald has learned that a decision on extending the consultation period will be taken early in the new year. The consultation document […]
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Glasgow considers using xylitol instead of fluoridation
PARENTS in Glasgow could be given free chewing gum to protect their children’s teeth in a bid to end a health “disaster”. Dental director Bob Broadfoot wants the city to introduce schemes to prevent children getting tooth decay instead of treating them once their teeth are rotten. New figures show 64% of Glasgow pupils have […]
Fluoridation in the Highlands may cost too much
HEALTH experts in the Highlands want more information and a full public consultation before considering any move to put fluoride in water supplies. The Highland NHS Board yesterday unanimously agreed fluoride is a safe and effective way of tackling dental problems, but said fluoridation of water in the area could be impractical and too costly. […]
Water companies may be forced to add fluoride to fight decay
Water companies will be forced to add fluoride to Britain’s drinking supplies under moves by MPs to prevent tooth decay in children. By the age of five, nearly two-thirds of children in some parts of the UK have at least one rotten tooth. There is overwhelming evidence that fluoridation, supported by dentists, can dramatically reduce […]
Shadow Health Minister Rejects Fluoridation Plans
SHOPKEEPERS caught selling cigarettes to underage kids would be banned from tobacco sales under an SNP government. In a keynote speech outlining SNP initiatives to improve health, Shadow Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon said more had to be done to stop young people smoking. She called for a tough approach to shopkeepers who sold tobacco to […]
Scottish MP slams fluoride plans
AYR-based SNP MSP Adam Ingram has called on the Scottish Executive to rethink its proposal to introduce fluoride to the largest public water supplies in Scotland. The proposal was launched last week in the Executive’s Consultation Document on Children’s Oral Health in Scotland. Mr Ingram said: “This proposal will cost £30 million in installation costs, […]
Campaigners say no to fluoride in the water
A campaign group last night called on people in the Highlands to oppose Government plans to add fluoride to national water supplies. Highland Movement Against Water Fluoridation (HMAWF) claims too much artificial fluoride can lead to thyroid and allergy problems, osteoporosis, and various forms of cancer. At a public meeting in Inverness last night, the […]
Fluoride link to children’s bone disease
A minor dental condition caused by fluoride in drinking water is associated with bone fractures, research has found. Dental fluorosis, which makes teeth brittle and leads to unsightly mottling, is regarded as a cosmetic defect rather than a serious health problem. But research now suggests that it may be a marker for bone disease. Researchers […]
Teething troubles
Many of us put our trust in chemical fluoride as a safe and effective weapon in the fight against tooth decay. In parts of the UK, water supplies come with fluoride already added, and dentists here have recently called for this practice to be made more widespread. However, the British enthusiasm for fluoride is not […]
MP Says ‘No’ to Fluoride
AN MP has accused the Scottish Executive of trying to sneak in the controversial fluoridation of water through the back door. It comes from Cunninghame South MP Brian Donohoe – the vice-chairman of the all party Anti-Fluoride Group – who says the issue is being disguised as public consultation about dental and oral health. He […]