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Dentists accuse councillors of ‘peddling myths’ in fluoride row
The professional body for dentists in the UK has accused councillors opposed to adding fluoride to Hull and East Yorkshire’s water supply of “peddling myths”. The warning came after the councillor in charge of finance at Hull City Council, Phil Webster, said there was no chance of the scheme aimed at tackling tooth decay, which […]
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Unpopular fluoride scheme for Hull and East Yorkshire residents ‘will not happen’
Controversial plans to add fluoride to the water supply of more than 340,000 people in Hull and the East Riding to address some of the worst rates of tooth decay in the country “will not happen”, according to a councillor. The proposals – which had the backing of former Health Secretary and Hull MP Alan […]
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Should fluoride be released into public water supply to help dental decay?
One council is looking into the matter :: Middlesbrough and Hartlepool are mentioned in the discussions Battle lines have been drawn over the possible introduction of fluoride to the public water supply, with campaigners claiming to do so would violate human rights and “poison” residents. As Darlington Borough Council’s children and young people’s scrutiny committee […]
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The biggest health challenges facing children in Wales – by one of the country’s leading doctors
Dr David Tuthill is the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health ‘s (RCPCH) new officer for Wales. Here he highlights the main hurdles he believes need to be tackled to better health for our children. The NHS turns 70 this summer and since its conception in 1948, it has delivered many great things. It […]
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Ask the Dentist: It’s time we added flouride [sic] to drinking water in Northern Ireland
Lucy Stock, dentist at Gentle Dental Care in Belfast, says research, and the experience of other countries, shows that artificially flouridating drinking water benefits public oral health LOCAL authorities from across the UK should add fluoride to water supplies, following new research which confirms it has no negative effects. According to the American Fluoridation Society, […]
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Fluoride concerns as Darlington and Tees Valley water supply study is launched
BATTLE lines have been drawn over the possible introduction of fluoride to the public water supply, with campaigners claiming to do so would violate human rights and “poison” residents. As Darlington Borough Council’s children and young people’s scrutiny committee voted to recommend the authority launches a technical appraisal to consider a water fluoridation scheme either […]
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Paediatric dental chief tells nurseries ‘spit don’t rinse’ for toddler tooth brushing
Nurseries are being urged to teach children to ‘spit don’t rinse’ when they are brushing their teeth, by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), which says early years settings have a vital role to play in tackling toddler tooth decay. Claire Stevens, president for the BSPD, says early years practitioners are ‘a trusted source […]
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Study proposed over adding fluoride to water supply in Darlington or across Tees Valley
CALLS to add fluoride to the drinking water supply in a town where more than a third of children starting primary school have several decayed teeth have moved a step forward. Darlington Borough Council’s children and young people’s scrutiny committee is set to recommend a technical appraisal, partly funded by NHS England, is carried out. […]
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Fluoride added to water supplies confirmed as SAFE, according to landmark research
Local authorities from across the United Kingdom should add fluoride to water supplies, following new research confirms it has no negative effects. That is the message from the Oral Health Foundation, which is calling for the introduction of widespread community fluoridation schemes, a move they believe will help protect millions of Brits from tooth decay. […]
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Oldham’s oral health improves significantly, the biggest change in Greater Manchester
[Note from FAN: Oldham is not fluoridated] Oldham Council is celebrating the results of a national oral health survey, showing it is the local authority that has made the biggest improvement in Greater Manchester. Oldham Council is celebrating the results of a national oral health survey, showing it is the local authority that has made […]
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