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Official Govt data show Fluoridation provided no benefit to Hastings or Havelock North children
Tooth decay in the formerly-fluoridated Hastings and Havelock North has continued to decline since fluoridation ceased in 2016, according to official School Dental Data says Dr Neil Waddell, former Professor of Dental Materials at the School of Dentistry, University of Otago. Dr Waddell, goes on to state that “It was declining at the same rate as the […]
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What do Calgarians have to say about the water fluoridation delays?
From where the Bow and Elbow Rivers meet, there is water flowing to every home and business, sustaining any Calgarian who cranks open the faucet. But for decades now, Calgarians have thought twice before filling up their glasses as they stop to consider the implications of their water in the long run. The debate for […]
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Fluoride and IQ
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI) FLUORIDE in water may cause neurotoxic harm. Water fluoridation is not done in the Philippines. In other countries, such as the United States, it is a long-established public health policy of adding fluoride to drinking water to fight tooth decay. (Toothpaste sold […]
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Nottinghamshire County Council said that water fluoridation in city and county could take up to 10 years to implement
Detailed plans have outlined how fluoride will be added to the city and county’s water supply to improve dental health – but it could take up to 10 years. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral which strengthens the outer surface of teeth, making them more resistant to decay. It is added to dental products including […]
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Fluoride ruling raises questions
The High Court’s recent decision that former director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield’s instruction to 14 local councils to fluoridate water supplies was “unlawful” raises further questions apart from fluoridation’s health risks. When high-ranking health officials don’t even check the legality of their compulsory orders to local councils, what confidence can the public have in those […]
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Man behind fluoride petition talks about the reality of fluoridation
A report is due back to Tynwald next week about the possibility of adding fluoride to the Island’s water supply. Since 1986 it’s introduction has been knocked back twice, this time however it comes with the backing of the IOM Dental Association. But a number of island dentists disagree, and one of them – Dr […]
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Third time’s the charm: Dallas council members slated to hear water fluoridation briefing — again
For the third time in nearly two months, the city’s Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee is scheduled to hear a briefing about the city’s water fluoridation program. That’s according to a committee agenda posted to the City Secretary’s website. The slated discussion comes after an initial presentation by Dallas water executives and medical […]
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The Dallas City Council Will Put a Lid on Fluoride Talk Tuesday—For Now
Dallas added fluoride to its drinking water in 1965 at the urging of local dentists and medical experts. Now in 2023, the City Council will hear about the merits of fluoridated drinking water for the third time in as many months. Dr. Mary Swift of the Texas Dental Association, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry’s […]
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Fluoride set to be put back into Hastings water for first time since 2016
Hastings district will reintroduce fluoride to its drinking water in the coming weeks for the first time since the Havelock North water crisis. All other districts in Hawke’s Bay remain fluoride free at this stage. Hastings District Council stopped adding fluoride to its water supply when it began adding chlorine in 2016. It plans to […]
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Petition against fluoridating water supply gains big support
An online petition against fluoridating the Island’s water supply has attracted more than 270 signatures. The petition was set up by Iain Mack earlier this month, after Tynwald asked the public health directorate to prepare a research paper on the subject. That report’s due to be considered by the Council of Ministers by December. The […]
Isle of Man