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Thousands of Brummie kids are having lots of teeth extracted in hospital
The numbers have increased SEVENFOLD since 2010/11, when there were 208 hospital admissions for tooth extraction Hundreds of children having teeth extracted as hospital treatments hit their highest level in six years in Birmingham. There were 1,464 hospital admissions for teeth extractions for children from the Birmingham CrossCity CCG in 2015/16, the highest number since […]
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Why is Bristol having the most teeth out in the south west?
New figures have revealed that Bristol is the worst place in the south west when it comes to needing teeth extractions. Patients in the city are said to be having more teeth taken out by dentists than the rest of the south west. According to dental provider, mydentist, patients at Filton Road in Bristol have […]
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Fluoride in water decision put on hold by Cumbria council until results of expert study known
Council leaders have decided not to take further action on fluoridation in west Cumbria until the reports of an on-going study are concluded. Members of Cumbria County Council’s cabinet say they need “sufficient local evidence” before determining further consideration of treatment to the area’s water. A petition, presented to Allerdale Local Committee in September, called […]
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Call for fluoride to be added to water to tackle ‘Victorian’ conditions of children’s teeth
MP Graham Allen is calling on Nottingham City Council to consider adding fluoride to the city’s water supply as part of efforts to improve the dental health of children. The MP for Nottingham North wants the council, together with representatives from the city’s dental profession and NHS England, to meet with him to discuss the […]
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Hull City Council delays spending millions on adding flouride to Hull water
The start of consultation over plans to add fluoride to Hull’s drinking water has been put on hold. City councillors will wait for the outcome of a detailed report into engineering issues which would be faced by Yorkshire Water before deciding whether to embark on any consultation with neighbouring East Riding Council and the public. […]
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Cumbria: Fluoride campaigners to tackle councillors
Anti-fluoride campaigners will be have the opportunity to grill senior councillors at a meeting next week. Members of Fluoride Free Cumbria will attend Cumbria County Council’s cabinet meeting, following its petition for a full council debate into the removal of artificial fluoride from Cumbrian water. The petition has been referred to the council by Eric […]
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Worried about Hull water fluoridation plans? Here’s what you need to know
Health bosses will decide next week if they will make a formal request to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to add fluoride to the city’s water supply. Around 250,000 people in the city and between 49,000 and 87,000 people in the East Riding including Hornsea, Withernsea, Anlaby, Willerby and Dunswell could be affected. Members of Hull’s […]
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Hull: Fluoride in tap water divides city
A plan to extend the fluoridation of tap water for the first time in 30 years to combat tooth decay has provoked a backlash from those who deem it “mass medication”. A battle is raging in Hull, where the scheme is being considered, as scientists and campaigners clash on the future of dental and public […]
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Councillors approve plan to add fluoride to Hull’s water supply
Plans to add fluoride to East Yorkshire’s water supply have taken a major step forward after they were given the backing of Labour politicians at Hull City Council, the Mail can reveal. Labour councillors voted by “a substantial majority”, according to sources, to press ahead with controversial plans which could see Hull and parts of […]
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Doctor’s Diary: … Water torture
The conundrum of the woman whose nausea and sickness resolved on a visit to France, and ceased altogether on switching to drinking only bottled water, appears to have been resolved. Prompted by the suggestion from retired engineer Derek Jones, mentioned in this column, that she request Thames Water to investigate the matter, she reports it […]
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