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Too much fluoride can pose problems
PORTSMOUTH — Recent studies in a report issued by the National Research Council, called “Fluoride in Drinking Water,” indicates that the teeth of infants who receive too much fluoride could be susceptible to staining and discoloration in their later years. Fluoride is added to toothpaste and drinking water because of its ability to strengthen tooth […]
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Poll finds most dental patients unaware of mercury
PORTSMOUTH – Mercury is the second most toxic element in the periodic table, said Dr. Richard Fischer, past president of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. The first is plutonium, which is radioactive and has a half-life of 100,000 years. Yet, each year dentists use 34 tons of mercury in the silver-colored amalgam […]
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Nothing to smile about
Editor’s note: Sunday Citizen reporter Ulrika Gerth has spent the past six weeks researching the plight of people who cannot afford regular dental care, to be presented in a series of stories. Today: Along with an overall look at the issues, we profile one woman’s efforts to get care for her and her sons. —— […]
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Oral health program to include fluoride rinses
Oral health program to include fluoride rinses Nelkens advises ConVal board on dangers of the plan By Marsha Morrow Monadnock Ledger Staff PETERBOROUGH – Hoping to augment a dental hygiene program for area elementary students, sponsors and supporters of an elementary school oral health program laid out a proposal to the ConVal School Board Tuesday […]
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Fluoride in drinking water gets an overwhelming OK
Manchester city water will remain fluoridated, after voters in Manchester and four surrounding towns overwhelmingly endorsed its continuation last night. The five communities voted 10,455 in favor of fluoridation to 6,010 against, a tally of 63 to 37 percent. The results was much stronger than in 1999, when Manchester voters adopted fluoridation by a mere […]
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Koop urges support of fluoride in water supply
MANCHESTER — A group of health experts, including former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop, yesterday urged city voters and those in surrounding towns to approve continued fluoridation of the public water supply. “Fluoridation is the single most important commitment a community can make to public health,” Koop said during a press conference at the […]
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Auburn, Derry won’t vote on fluoride
MANCHESTER — Auburn and Derry voters will not be voting in Tuesday’s primary election on whether they want fluoride in water supplied by Manchester Water Works. Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Philip P. Mangones yesterday denied a request by fluoride opponents for a court order requiring a vote in the two communities on fluoride. Assistant […]
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Right to vote on fluoride is argued in court
MANCHESTER — Voters in Auburn and Derry will learn as early as today whether they can vote Tuesday on the fluoride that the Manchester Water Works puts in the drinking water supply. Without an order from the court, voters in Manchester, Bedford, Goffstown, Londonderry and Hooksett — but not Derry and Auburn — will be […]
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Fluoride: the pros, the cons, the court
With a Washington-based scientist visiting Manchester and the possibility of an appearance by a former surgeon general, the debate on water fluoridation could come to a boil this week as voters weigh their options and a judge hears a lawsuit that could affect a referendum scheduled for Sept. 14. The government scientist is John William […]
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Proponents decline offer to defend fluoridation at Forum
MANCHESTER – Ed Groves Sr. of Hooksett left last night’s 90 minute fluoridation forum at Manchester Public Library with everything he needed to make up his mind about the issue of whether fluoride should remain in public drinking water. It was the same tube of Crest he came with. “All this scientific stuff is fine, […]
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