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ADA, AAPD file joint comments with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Note from Fluoride Action Network, Below we highlighted, in bold, references to fluoride. (EC) Baltimore — The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry filed comments Feb. 28 on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed 2021 notice of benefit and payment parameters for the Affordable Care Act. In a joint letter […]
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Univar Solutions Brings on Hydrofluorosilicic Acid in Water Treatment from Mosaic
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today that in late 2019 it purchased certain assets of The Mosaic Company’s hydrofluorosilicic acid (HFS) business. Univar Solutions is a leading supplier to the water treatment market, including the […]
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EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan: Program Update
Report highlights EPA’s aggressive and unprecedented efforts to address PFAS in the environment WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the PFAS Action Plan: Program Update. Over the past year, EPA has made significant progress under the Action Plan to help states and local communities address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) […]
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The Department on Defense on National Children’s Dental Health Month
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FL, UNITED STATES Every year in February, dentists and children’s organizations across the United States promote National Children’s Dental Health Month. This year, the American Dental Association is celebrating 75 years of water fluoridation. The campaign slogan for this year is, “Fluoride in water prevents cavities! Get it from the tap!” […]
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Is Social Media Broken?
Note from Fluoride Action Network, Matt Jacob, author of this article, has played a pivotal role in promoting fluoridation for approximately the last 15 years. (EC) The answer to this headline may seem obvious if you care about public health and prevention. Consider this fact: last year, measles cases in the U.S. reached their highest […]
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Fluorosis study. ADA: Study investigates cellular mechanism behind dental fluorosis
Researchers analyzed effects of exposing tooth enamel cells to excessive amounts of fluoride New York — Results from an NYU College of Dentistry study suggest how excess fluoride exposure affects the cells forming tooth enamel — possibly explaining how dental fluorosis arises. Science Signaling, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published weekly by the American Association for […]
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Fluorosis study: High exposure to fluoride can weaken tooth enamel
Excerpt for the historical record “The benefits of fluoride for oral health considerably outweigh the risks,” said researcher Rodrigo Lacruz. While one recent study explored how it can be easy for kids to get too much fluoride when they brush their teeth, researchers from New York University are now explaining why all consumers should be […]
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Fluorosis study: Study Reveals How Too Much Fluoride Causes Defects in Tooth Enamel
Excerpt “The benefits of fluoride for oral health considerably outweigh the risks. But given how common dental fluorosis is and how poorly understood the cellular mechanisms responsible for this disease are, it is important to study this problem,” said Rodrigo Lacruz, PhD, associate professor of basic science and craniofacial biology at NYU College of Dentistry […]
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Fluorosis study: The lowdown on fluoride
Excerpt: The US Public Health Service’s current recommendation2 for fluoride concentration in drinking water for the prevention of tooth decay is 0.7 parts per million. “The ingestion of fluoride at the recommended levels by health organizations is safe and has positive effects,” says Lacruz. Findings help elucidate the molecular mechanisms that cause dental fluorosis. At low […]
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Fluorosis study: Fluoride good for teeth, but over-exposure may damage enamel
Note from Fluoride Action Network, An incredible statement is recorded in this article: In general, the risk for fluoride over-exposure in the United Stats “is low because water fluoridation is controlled and in some regions is in fact de-fluoridated because the naturally available water can contain high levels of fluoride,” study co-author Rodrigo Lacruz, associate […]
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