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Independent report. Statement on water fluoridation from the UK Chief Medical Officers
Contents Introduction – the impact of dental decay Role of fluoride in improving dental health Impact of water fluoridation in areas of deprivation Conclusion Further information Introduction – the impact of dental decay Tooth decay is a significant, yet largely preventable, public health problem in the UK that causes substantial work for the NHS. It […]
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Fluoride will be added to UK drinking water to cut tooth decay
Note from Fluoride Action Network: See also • Sept 27, 2021: Press Release on response from three British scientists • August 27, 2021: Letter to Right Honourable Boris Johnson on water fluoridation from 3 scientists. • August 4, 2021: UK Government Pushing Mandatory Fluoridation • 1991-present: U.K. Government reports Chief medical officers cite estimates that […]
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UK. Guidance – Chapter 9: Fluoride
Contents Fluoride and dental caries prevention Water fluoridation Milk fluoridation Increasing fluoride availability Fluorides and the risk of dental fluorosis Deciding on fluoride delivery options Other dental caries-preventive agents Resources References This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social Care, the Welsh Government, the Department of Health Northern Ireland, Public Health […]
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UK. Guidance – Chapter 8: Oral hygiene
Contents Oral hygiene practices in the UK Oral hygiene principles for oral health Oral hygiene advice Specific oral hygiene issues for vulnerable children and adults Powered versus manual toothbrushes Interdental cleaning Sustainable toothbrushes Resources References This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social Care, the Welsh Government, the Department of Health […]
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New Health Bill opens water fluoridation ‘breakthrough’, MP says
Note from Fluoride Action Network: We’ve labeled this article as misinformation because it states, “The safety of fluoridation is proven beyond doubt in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Here 60 to 80% of their water supplies receive fluoride…Only dental benefits, with no negative effects have ever been seen in any correctly fluoride areas.” […]
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Inspiring and educating British children on oral health
In 2021 Colgate will help, inspire and educate 1.65 million children through Colgate’s professional and schools oral health education programmes. By providing the tools needed to motivate behaviour change, we can get children excited about maintaining their oral health and making it a routine part of their day. Dental practice programme 2021 Colgate will send Bright […]
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East Lancashire. Letter: Fluoridation should be our choice not compulsory.
Further to the article in this newspaper on July15 “Borough tops the child tooth decay table again”, we share the concern about our poor dental health record. We applaud the Borough Council for all the strategies that they are recommending apart from fluoridation of the water supplies. The public should be aware that fluoridation is […]
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UK Policy paper. Health and Care Bill: water fluoridation
Note: See response from Paul Connett, PhD, director, Fluoride Action Network. Dr Niger Carter, Oral Health Foundation said: “We believe that water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure there is for reducing oral health inequalities and tooth decay rates, especially amongst children. We welcome these proposals and believe they represent an opportunity […]
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How to keep your teeth clean, by the UK NHS
Note from the Fluoride Action Network: The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) provides no advice or warnings to pregnant women even though the landmark Mother-Offspring fluoride studies found that increasing fluoride exposure can lead to lower IQ in their offspring. Also, parents of young children are not warned that young children should not swallow their […]
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Why you should never use mouthwash straight after brushing your teeth
Rinsing can undo some of the protection that toothpaste gives your teeth A dentist has claimed that using mouthwash straight after brushing your teeth undoes the benefits of toothpaste and could lead to tooth decay. In a series of TikTok videos, Anna Peterson, a London-based dentist, explained that rinsing with mouthwash after brushing could remove […]
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