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Winnipeg dentist turning baby teeth black — to keep kids out of surgery
Silver diamine fluoride a low-cost way to halt (but not fix) tooth decay A new treatment for dental cavities could mean that fewer kids need to squirm through complex dental surgeries or go under general anesthetic. Dentist and University of Manitoba associate professor Robert Schroth is leading a small study involving 35 kids, testing the […]
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Fluoride will remain in Neepawa’s water supply
The addition of fluoride to Neepawa’s tap water will continue. On Tuesday, May 17, Town Council voted by a 4-3 margin to keep adding the chemical to the municipal water supply. The issue of whether or not to add fluoride has recently been renewed in cities across Canada, as communities such as Windsor and Calgary […]
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Neepawa Town Council Briefs: Tuesday, Mar. 1
Fluoride consultation: Representatives from the Public Works committee recently met with three local dentists, along with a provincial consultant and dentist via phone. The gathering was an effort to get professional opinions on whether the town should continue to add fluoride to its water. The dentists suggested that it would serve the best interest of […]
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Fluoride and festivals on Neepawa Council to-do list
The Town of Neepawa is examining whether it should continue to add fluoride to its water. A presentation was made to council on Tuesday, Jan. 19 by wastewater supervisor Howard Buffi, outlining the impact the fluoridation program has had on the system. The addition of fluoride to tap water has been common in communities across […]
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Neepawa council delays fluoridation decision
The following are news and notes from the June 3 Neepawa council meeting . . . • Council delayed a decision on fluoridation of water in order to consider information presented by staff and by representatives of the Manitoba Dental Association. Staff have questioned the need and the cost of fluoridation. The cost of chemicals […]
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Winkler seeks input on fluoride
The City of Winkler is considering the removal of fluoride, a chemical that prevents cavities, from our drinking water. But first they want your opinion. “I like the idea of removing it,” Councillor Don Friesen said, adding more big cities are taking it out of the water. “But how does the public feel?” Friesen wondered. […]
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Group pushes for Winnipeg to stop putting fluoride in water
A group plans to petition the city to stop putting fluoride into the water in Winnipeg. They said the health benefits from fluoride are minimal and are worried about the side-effects of fluoridated water, but at least one Manitoba dentist said the group’s claims are off base. The City of Winnipeg has been putting fluoride […]
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Fluoride Free Winnipeg holds fundraiser to debate safety of chemical
A Winnipeg anti-fluoride group is holding a fundraiser Friday night as part of their fight to have the city remove fluoride from city water. Fluoride Free Winnipeg co-founder Trevor Adams said the type of fluoride used in Winnipeg isn’t guaranteed safe. “I’m very concerned about it because it’s in everything. All the food that’s produced, […]
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Churchill to stop fluoridating its water
Churchill town council unanimously voted to stop fluoridating its water supply in September. The decision follows the outcome of an October plebiscite in that community, where a majority of eligible voters supported ending the program. “This is awesome,” said Mark Brackley, spokesman for Churchill No Fluoride, which spearheaded the stop-fluoridation movement. “It’s been four years […]
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Winnipeg: City lowers fluoride in drinking water
The City of Winnipeg announced Wednesday it has lowered the amount of fluoride in drinking water. The new level of fluoride is 0.7 parts per million, down from 0.85 ppm. The change is in response to new provincial guidelines. “Fluoride protects tooth enamel against the acids that cause tooth decay,” officials said in a statement. […]
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