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County residents unaware their water lacks fluoride
Local dentists and the Montgomery County Health Council recently began working on a campaign to get the word out to residents in the East Montgomery and Cunningham areas on the importance of fluoride, especially for households with growing children. Since February 2006, the East Montgomery Water Treatment Plant has not fluoridated the water that flows […]
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Fluorosis attacks the bones as well as the teeth
In its natural state, water contains a certain amount of fluoride. In low concentrations this protects the teeth against decay. But if it is absorbed in excess, it can lead to the development of a disease known as fluorosis. This attacks the teeth, but also the bones … and with devastating results. Tibiri, a town […]
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Bratina says benefits of fluoride in drinking water ‘nebulous’
Hamilton downtown councillor Bob Bratina wants the city to halt pouring fluoride into the city’s drinking water. “The benefits are nebulous,” he said. “I’ve heard no evidence to support this.” Hamilton’s Board of Health determined this week to examine alternative options to provide fluoride to residents; provide a cost estimate of creating a new fluoride […]
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Geelong fluoride `fright’
BARWON Water board chairman Stephen Vaughan yesterday accused anti-fluoride groups of scaremongering and running a “guerrilla campaign” of misinformation. Speaking ahead of a public meeting on fluoride, Mr Vaughan said anti-fluoride groups used a “raft of unsubstantiated claims” to try to frighten people about fluoride in the water supply. Mr Vaughan said there was overwhelming […]
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Poverty and diet to blame, not lack of fluoride
POOR diet, not a lack of fluoride in drinking water, caused childhood tooth decay, a public forum heard last night. US emeritus Professor Paul Connett, from New York’s St Lawrence University, said the latest yet-to-be-published data from his country showed children from poor families had worse teeth than those from wealthy homes, regardless of whether […]
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Harwich: Startup Costs For Fluoride In Town Water Would Be $300,000
HARWICH – The lead proponent of a board of health study on the use of fluoride in the town’s public water system is backing away from his initial position. Health board member Dr. Alfred Hurst said Monday night he has read the comments made to the health department since recommending the study and has listened […]
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Elgin weighs fluoridation of water
Beginning in the 1980s, Elgin, like many Texas towns, put fluoride in its water. But in 2005, with the construction of a new water treatment plant interfering with operations at its facilities, the city’s water utility decided to temporarily suspend its fluoridation. The treatment plant is now complete, but Elgin’s City Council is considering making […]
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Corning: Fluoride issue may go to voters
CORNING — Assuming the petition seeking to prevent the fluoridation of the city of Corning’s public water supply contains enough valid signatures and satisfies other legal requirements, a referendum on the issue could go to voters in the 2008 general election, according to a written opinion from the city’s attorney. The memo also states that […]
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It’s a gamble, says US professor
FLUORIDATION is a gamble with an inadequate margin for safety, according to one of the world’s leading fluoride opponents. Dr Paul Connett, the executive director of the Fluoride Action Network and professor of chemistry at St Lawrence University in New York, addressed about 120 invited guests last night at the Warrnambool Fluoride Action Group meeting. […]
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Victoria’s chief health officer: Fluoride `will happen’
WARRNAMBOOL’S water supply will be fluoridated and the decision will not be made via a public vote. Victoria’s chief health officer, John Carnie, yesterday said he was in Warrnambool to outline the facts and dispel the myths about water fluoridation. Dr Carnie defended the State Government’s policy. Although in the city on the day of […]
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