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Fury at bid for fluoride in milk
A ROW has erupted after council chiefs said they wanted fluoride added to milk offered to children in every Glasgow primary school and nursery. The plan would see the chemical, which health chiefs say prevents tooth decay, put into milk provided for thousands of youngsters. City council bosses today revealed they backed the move first […]
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Fluoride content of still bottled waters available in the North-East of England, UK.
Key Points Mean fluoride content of all bottled waters sampled was below the accepted standard for optimally fluoridated water. A lack of agreement between the measured fluoride concentration and that displayed on the labels was observed in three-quarters of the samples. When advising children and parent/carers on fluoride therapy, the source of their drinking water […]
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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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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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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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