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NH: Water contamination shuts down well at Pease
Very little known about human health effects, state official says PORTSMOUTH — City officials shut down a well that serves Pease International Tradeport after tests found a contaminant in the water, according to state, city and Pease Development Authority officials. PDA Executive Director David Mullen said the well was shut down in “an abundance of […]
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NH gets $230K grant to help fight tooth decay, improve fluoride use
New Hampshire is getting some help to fight tooth decay and improve fluoride use. The state is one of three that have received a $230,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The funding is designed to improve basic state oral health services, including support for program leadership and additional staff; monitoring oral […]
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The Few. The Fluoridated: Only 6 Municipalities in Upper Valley Treat Water to Prevent Tooth Decay
Oral hygiene is not something taken lightly in Brenna Ordway’s household. The 28-year-old Cornish resident has two young children, ages 6 and 4, in whom she has instilled a devotion to dental care that she calls “religious.” “If I forget, they remind me they need to brush their teeth,” she said. It was the way […]
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Manchester Health Department: … fluoride has little effect
MANCHESTER — A key segment of the Manchester population saw no significant reduction in tooth decay over the first four years of fluoridation, and only experienced significant drops in tooth decay after the city launched a program to seal their teeth, according to Manchester Health Department data. A top city health official cautioned against drawing […]
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OPINION: Fluoride and cognitive dissonance
Reading the recent letter to the editor from Dr. Staples and Dr. Kanelos, “About Fluoride” (April 25), was like stepping into a cognitive dissonance machine. With all due respect to their training and skill as dental professionals, the overwhelming weight of evidence suggests that, in this matter, they are wrong. Their claim that investing $1 […]
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Nashua: New Hampshire Dental Society studying a new campaign to fluoridate the water
… Currently, about 43 percent of residents in the state have access to fluoridated community water supplies, which is below the national average. The society is studying a new campaign to fluoridate the water in Nashua, one of the state’s largest cities… Read full article Print PDF
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Fluoridation debate is not settled
I appreciate Mr. Kochhar’s response to my previous letter regarding the hazards and ineffectiveness of fluoride in the water supply. Unfortunately, he failed to address the most salient point of my letter, which is that the rate of tooth decay in countries that do not fluoridate their drinking water is the same as in those […]
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Dover: Dental leaders in Dover tout economical benefits of fluoride
DOVER — It was a toothy discussion as James Williamson, executive director with the New Hampshire Dental Society, and Puneet Kochlar, DMD and president of the group’s local chapter, met with Foster’s editorial board on Thursday. The fluoride debate, regulations for dentists and dental hygienists and cosmetic dentistry were all on the table during the […]
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New pro-fluoridation website sets the facts straight in NH
Today the New Hampshire Dental Society (NHDS) launched a new website (http://www.fluoridefactsnh.com) that serves to inform the public and address questions about community water fluoridation. The website includes general information on water fluoridation, its history, fast facts about fluoride and additional resources. The site also allows users to find local dentists. “Research shows that optimally […]
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Portsmouth: Horowitz to offer presentation on dangers of fluoridation tonight at library
PORTSMOUTH — City resident Rick Horowitz will hold a presentation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, March 9, in the public library’s Levenson Room on what he believes to be the many hazards of community water fluoridation. Horowitz, who is in the middle of his push for a “fluoride free Portsmouth,” said he hopes the […]
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