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Stephen Hancocks OBE: “… free speech versus the public good, and who decides this?”
Excerpts from editorial: … But what of other vexatious anti-public health groups and messages? Should they have their activities curtailed on social media too? What about the anti-fluoridationists? The anti-amalgam lobby? Where is the cut off point for free speech versus the public good, and who decides this? … So, is it time to email […]
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Not all these claims about fluoride are accurate
COMMENT FROM THE FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK (EC): There are many claims made about fluoride in this “fact checked article” from “The UK’s independent factchecking charity”, but only one was from Bill Osmunson, DDS, MPH, a member of the Board of Directors of the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). The fact-checkers are unclear as to whether they […]
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LOOKING BACK: Row over fluoride in water supplies…
A ROW has broken out between the councils of Bury and Tottington over whether water supplies should be treated with fluoride. Tottington Council has launched a protest over the issue as it wants fluoride but says it cannot have it because of Bury’s opposition. The council claims Bury is the only one of eight authorities […]
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Have your teeth been affected?
In 2001 the government funded independent York University review of water fluoridation identified high levels, 44 per cent, of dental fluorosis in fluoridated areas of the UK. Incurable dental fluorosis is the only visible indicator of over exposure to high levels of fluoride in the body and is indicated by mottling on the surface of […]
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Dental profession supports local authorities taking water fluoridation forward
The national conference of Local Dental Committees which represents more than 25 thousand NHS dentists working in high street practices is supporting community water fluoridation in areas of need At last week’s conference, a motion applauding those local authorities taking forward water fluoridation was approved unanimously. The vote is an important milestone for the newly […]
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Urenco completes construction of UK tails plant
Uranium enrichment company Urenco has today held a ceremony to mark the official opening of its Tails Management Facility (TMF) at Capenhurst in the UK. The TMF will treat depleted uranium tails, a by-product of the enrichment process, by converting them from uranium hexafluoride into more chemically stable uranium oxide. The exterior of the new […]
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Charcoal-based toothpaste ‘will not whiten teeth and may cause decay’
Charcoal-based toothpastes may be one of the trendiest dental products around, but new research suggests they may increase the risk of abrasions, contribute to tooth decay and actually fail to whiten teeth. According to a new review published in the British Dental Journal, those tempted by such products should approach them with caution because many of […]
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Letter: ‘Plan to add fluoride to Darlington water defies common sense’
If the goal is, as stated by the council, to improve the dental health of our children, why is there a need to force all age groups to consume fluoride? Far from specifically targeting children at risk of tooth decay, water fluoridation is highly inefficient as it compulsorily medicates the entire population. There is also […]
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Call for more water fluoridation in Northumberland to prevent tooth decay
Northumberland has the highest rate in the North East of children under four being admitted to hospital for tooth decay, as well as the highest rate of general anaesthetics for this issue. The statistics for the county do reveal positives too; the 2017 Oral Health Survey shows that 77.4 per cent of five-year-olds in the […]
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Rotting teeth big concern for Craven parents
NOTE: Craven is a local government district of North Yorkshire Rotting teeth are the number one cause of hospital extractions for Craven children Rotten teeth is number one cause of hospital tooth extractions for children in Craven, according to NHS data. 175 hospital admissions recorded between 2011 and 2018 – all as a result of […]
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