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Renfrewshire Council Says No to Fluoride
CALLS to halt fluoride being added to public drinking water have been backed by Renfrewshire Council. It is claimed the chemical helps stop child tooth decay. But fluoride has also been linked to cancer and hip fractures. The Scottish Executive is currently carrying out consultation on the issue and is looking for public opinion right […]
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We are right to be suspicious of fluoride
TEETH seem to be different from other parts of the human body, at least in terms of their relation to public policy. We have different people, with a different title, who look after them. Everything from lungs to toes to vasa deferentia comes under ‘medicine’, but teeth are the prime targets of those involved in […]
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Fluoride won’t fight the causes of our shock dental record
DID you know that nearly 60% of Scots children have tooth decay by the time they are five? By the time they reach their teens, the proportion with rotten teeth is 70%. It is shocking. It is with these statistics in mind that the government’s proposal to add fluoride to the water supply in Scotland […]
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Time out called on fluoride question
MINISTERS could be forced to extend their public consultation on fluoridation in Scotland’s water supply after several bodies claimed that not enough time had been allowed for all responses to be received. The Herald has learned that a decision on extending the consultation period will be taken early in the new year. The consultation document […]
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Glasgow considers using xylitol instead of fluoridation
PARENTS in Glasgow could be given free chewing gum to protect their children’s teeth in a bid to end a health “disaster”. Dental director Bob Broadfoot wants the city to introduce schemes to prevent children getting tooth decay instead of treating them once their teeth are rotten. New figures show 64% of Glasgow pupils have […]
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Fluoridation in the Highlands may cost too much
HEALTH experts in the Highlands want more information and a full public consultation before considering any move to put fluoride in water supplies. The Highland NHS Board yesterday unanimously agreed fluoride is a safe and effective way of tackling dental problems, but said fluoridation of water in the area could be impractical and too costly. […]
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Shadow Health Minister Rejects Fluoridation Plans
SHOPKEEPERS caught selling cigarettes to underage kids would be banned from tobacco sales under an SNP government. In a keynote speech outlining SNP initiatives to improve health, Shadow Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon said more had to be done to stop young people smoking. She called for a tough approach to shopkeepers who sold tobacco to […]
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Scottish MP slams fluoride plans
AYR-based SNP MSP Adam Ingram has called on the Scottish Executive to rethink its proposal to introduce fluoride to the largest public water supplies in Scotland. The proposal was launched last week in the Executive’s Consultation Document on Children’s Oral Health in Scotland. Mr Ingram said: “This proposal will cost £30 million in installation costs, […]
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Campaigners say no to fluoride in the water
A campaign group last night called on people in the Highlands to oppose Government plans to add fluoride to national water supplies. Highland Movement Against Water Fluoridation (HMAWF) claims too much artificial fluoride can lead to thyroid and allergy problems, osteoporosis, and various forms of cancer. At a public meeting in Inverness last night, the […]
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Fluoride link to children’s bone disease
A minor dental condition caused by fluoride in drinking water is associated with bone fractures, research has found. Dental fluorosis, which makes teeth brittle and leads to unsightly mottling, is regarded as a cosmetic defect rather than a serious health problem. But research now suggests that it may be a marker for bone disease. Researchers […]
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