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Yeppoon: Fluoridation starts September 1st
AFTER 38 years of filling cavities, Yeppoon dentist John Christensen is thrilled his wish for fluoride in the Capricorn Coast’s water supply has been fulfilled. As of tomorrow, like it or not, Yeppoon residents will drink fluoridated water as the first flow of Rockhampton water hits Yeppoon taps. The water will make its 43km journey […]
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The dental health of three-year-old children in Greater Glasgow, Scotland
Abstract: Objective To report on the dental health of three-year-old children in Greater Glasgow, and to examine the amount of dental caries associated with deprivation in this young age group. Design Dental inspections in nursery schools. Subjects and methods The national inspection programme using BASCD criteria was extended to include an additional group of nursery […]
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Fluoride in Water Prevents Adult Tooth Loss, Study Suggests
Children drinking water with added fluoride helps dental health in adulthood decades later, a new study finds. In an article appearing in the October issue of the American Journal of Public Health, Matthew Neidell reports a strong relationship between fluoride levels in a resident’s county at the time of their birth with tooth loss as […]
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Cayuga County: Saving smiles
Excerpts: … Last week, a dental hygienist and speaker touted the importance of focusing on oral hygiene with children to a group of pediatric professionals. During a presentation at Auburn Memorial Hospital, Laurie Turner said pediatricians should be working with families to address their young children’s teeth to prevent health issues down the line. “If […]
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Kapiti: Pressured council cuts coast’s fluoride dose
Public pressure has led Kapiti Coast District Council to reduce fluoride dosing in its town supply. A deeply divided council decided in June to retain the use of fluoride in the water supply for Waikanae, Paraparaumu and Raumati, but voted on Thursday to reduce its use of the chemical. The council voted to cut its […]
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Poverty link to Scots child tooth decay
A third of three-year-olds living in poverty in Scotland suffer from poor dental health, a new study has suggested. Researchers at Glasgow University said that while one in every four children tested showed signs of tooth decay, the figure rose to 33% among the poorest. They have called for deprived children to be given dental […]
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Lots of plastic, but little is known about its effect
Plastics are everywhere, and many of our foods and beverages are packaged in plastics. We store and reheat leftovers in plastics. Even the Teflon that coats our nonstick cookware is a type of plastic known as a polymer. Scientists at Tufts University say that trace amounts of plastics are transferred, or migrate, into our food […]
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Scientists Grow Disillusioned Waiting for ‘Clear Guidance’ From Obama Admin
William Hirzy, a former U.S. EPA chemist, has a favorite example when discussing the role of science in government policy: fluoride in drinking water. His view — and that of the EPA chapter of the National Treasury Employees Union — is that the chemical can be dangerous, possibly increasing the risk of bone cancer in […]
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New Plymouth: Candidates want more information on fluoride issue
Like a rotten tooth, the issue of fluoridating New Plymouth’s water supply has flared again. The issue bared its fangs again this week when former New Plymouth district councillor and anti-fluoride campaigner Russell Gilmer had to remove posters put up illegally by the Fluoride Action Network New Zealand. A story in yesterday’s Taranaki Daily News […]
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Gillette region: Water may get a little harder
Water in the region of Gillette could become a little harder but with less fluoride after the Madison Pipeline project is complete. The project is a $217 million effort to stretch a 42-mile-long pipeline that will bring fresh water from the Madison formation well fields north of Moorcroft to Gillette. The pipeline will duplicate the […]
United States, Wyoming