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Leave Water Alone
For decades a debate has raged about putting fluoride into Britain’s water supplies. Dentists say there are proven benefits in reducing tooth decay among children, giving them healthier teeth for the rest of their lives. Some experts warn, however, of possible links with bone cancer, stomach complaints and even birth defects. Underlying that debate has […]
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Millions more to have fluoride added to water
Fluoridation of Britain’s drinking water could be extended to millions of extra consumers under plans being drawn up by the Government. The move is being considered as a way of cutting the high rates of tooth decay among children in deprived neighbourhoods. But campaigners opposed to it say too much fluoride can cause teeth to […]
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Woman to sue over fluoride
A West Midlands woman with severe thyroid problems was today revealed as the first person in the UK to be taking legal action because of the level of fluoride in her drinking water. The woman, who has not been named for legal reasons, is suing her local health authority because she claims her tap water […]
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Water companies may be forced to add fluoride to fight decay
Water companies will be forced to add fluoride to Britain’s drinking supplies under moves by MPs to prevent tooth decay in children. By the age of five, nearly two-thirds of children in some parts of the UK have at least one rotten tooth. There is overwhelming evidence that fluoridation, supported by dentists, can dramatically reduce […]
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Teething troubles
Many of us put our trust in chemical fluoride as a safe and effective weapon in the fight against tooth decay. In parts of the UK, water supplies come with fluoride already added, and dentists here have recently called for this practice to be made more widespread. However, the British enthusiasm for fluoride is not […]
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Crabshell toothpaste ‘fights decay’
Crabshells could form the basis of a new toothpaste A toothpaste made from crab’s shells could cut dental infections and reduce the number of trips to the dentist, researchers claim. The paste contains a sticky chemical substance which can kill bacteria. It lodges around parts of the teeth and gums where bacteria grow and cause […]
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Risks of fluoride ‘not fully understood’
Scientists will call for new research today to determine whether artificially fluoridated water has harmful side-effects such as increasing the risk of hip fractures or cancers. A Medical Research Council report stresses that the benefits of water fluoridation in reducing tooth decay have been universally endorsed. But an expert working group says more evidence is […]
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Fluoride Risks Need More Research
Medical experts have called for more research into the risks of adding fluoride to water. The Medical Research Council said the chemical reduces dental decay but safety fears had to be addressed before more water companies add it to domestic supplies. Dr Paul Harrison, director of the MRC Institute for Environment and Health, said: “There’s […]
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Fluoride in water ‘risks unknown’
The use of fluoride in toothpaste is now so widespread that people’s total exposure to the chemical is no longer known, leading scientists said yesterday. A report from the Medical Research Council, commissioned by the Government, could put into question Labour’s plans to change the law to encourage more fluoridation in the fight against tooth […]
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Water fluoridation ‘needs research’
Experts say there is still not enough information to say whether fluoride should be added to water. A report compiled by the Medical Research Council spells out several areas where more work is needed. Adding fluoride to water is backed by health and dental experts including the World Health Organization. Studies have shown adding fluoride […]
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