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Fluoride from the faucet
It’s either one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century or a prime example of government intrusion into a private decision. It depends on whom you ask. Adding fluoride to public water began in some places more than 50 years ago, but the debate over whether it should be done continues today. […]
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Water plant foreman answers “Shaler Mouth” editorial
Dear All, There is a limit to how many silly editorials that we can print. The blood pressures of our readers can only stand so much. Thus I did not share the editorial written by Brian David (Pittsburg Post-Gazette, April 10, 2002). However, I do so now, because there is a fine response to it […]
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Not much of an inquiry from the Philadelphia Inquirer
Dear All, Should we be grateful that a main stream newspaper with an impressive reputation examines the issue of the excessive levels of dental fluorosis occuring in the US? (see article below) Should we grab a crumb of satisfaction from the fact that we were “quoted” in the piece? In light of the track record […]
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Fluoride’s mark
Fluoride has transformed modern dental care by dramatically reducing the number of cavities in children’s teeth. But now there is a growing concern that some children are getting too much of a good thing. While dentists are seeing less tooth decay, they are seeing more cases of dental fluorosis – a discoloration of the teeth’s […]
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High Level of Tooth Decay Among Poor Children in Pittsburgh
When pediatric dentist Brian Martin fills teeth at a low-income clinic in the Terrace Village public housing complex, he also is filling a growing community need: treatment for children with mounting tooth decay who have no means to pay for dental care. Martin, who is based at Children’s Hospital, works one day a week at […]
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Shaler Township in Teeth of Fluoride Debate
Shaler Township commissioners plan to decide this year whether adding fluoride to the township water supply is a good idea. The Shaler water system, which supplies more than 30,000 people in Shaler Township, Etna and portions of Hampton and O’Hara townships and Millvale, never has added fluoride to drinking water. If the commissioners conclude by […]
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York Daily Record Calls for Fluoridation of York
Fluoridation of community drinking water began in the late 1940s and is credited with dramatic reductions in tooth decay. In 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) included water fluoridation in its list of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. Studies show that fluoride prevents the formation, slows the progression […]
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Fluoride won’t be on Erie’s Ballot
The fluoridation debate is over, at least for the November election. The Erie County Board of Elections on Monday voted 3-1 not to put the issue on the Nov. 6 election ballot. Erie County Councilman Fiore Leone voted for placing the issue on the ballot while County Council Chairman James Terrill and County Councilwomen Joy […]
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Erie Water Authority Votes to Fluoridate Water Supply
Fluoridation is in. The Erie City Water Authority voted Thursday to start plans to fluoridate the metropolitan Erie water supply, despite moves this week by both Erie City Council and Erie County Council to let voters decide the issue. The authority voted 7-2 in favor of member Thomas C. Hoffman’s motion to add fluoride to […]
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Erie City Council will let voters decide fluoridation issue
Erie City Council voted Wednesday night to ask the Erie County Board of Elections to place the issue of fluoridating the metropolitan Erie water supply on the ballot for the Nov. 6 municipal election. Council voted 4-3 to approve the resolution, sponsored by council President Mario Bagnoni, an outspoken opponent of fluoridation. The move was […]
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