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Effectiveness of Community Water Fluoridation in Queensland: A Population-Based Causal Analysis Following the 2008 Policy Change.
The post Effectiveness of Community Water Fluoridation in Queensland: A Population-Based Causal Analysis Following the 2008 Policy Change. appeared first on Fluoride Action Network .
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How much fluoride is in my tea? Comparison of analytical methods and dietary exposure assessment.
The post How much fluoride is in my tea? Comparison of analytical methods and dietary exposure assessment. appeared first on Fluoride Action Network .
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Safety assessment of fluorosilicic acid used for water fluoridation: evidence from in vitro and Caenorhabditis elegans models.
The post Safety assessment of fluorosilicic acid used for water fluoridation: evidence from in vitro and Caenorhabditis elegans models. appeared first on Fluoride Action Network .
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National-scale evaluation of groundwater fluoride in Ethiopia using spatially buffered machine learning.
The post National-scale evaluation of groundwater fluoride in Ethiopia using spatially buffered machine learning. appeared first on Fluoride Action Network .
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The Fluoride Question, Part VI Beyond the Surface
Today’s article is longer than usual. I considered breaking it into several pieces, but dental caries does not develop in pieces, and I do not think we fully understand it when we examine only one piece at a time. So, for those who are curious, for those struggling with decay,…
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Why Australia’s water fluoridation guidelines are under review
Australian guidelines strictly control water fluoridation well within safe limits recommended by the World Health Organisation. Quentin Jones “It is actually a really alarming thing when someone’s saying to a pregnant woman, ‘you shouldn’t be having fluoridated water’,” she…
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New ADA president highlights power of organized dentistry
Today, somewhere in the U.S., a dentist is using a high-speed handpiece to restore a tooth. The bur in that handpiece is rotating at 300,000-400,000 revolutions per minute, and yet, the dentist is not concerned about the bur flying out of the handpiece and injuring the patient.…
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PFAS ‘Degradation’ Claims Often Hide Fluorine, New Evidence Framework Warns
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the notoriously persistent chemicals known as PFAS, are still being produced at a rate of more than one megatonne per year, and they continue to enter the environment through manufacture, use and disposal. A new opinion article published in…
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Anson-Madison Water District resumes fluoridation of water
The utility that provides public water to parts of Anson, Madison and Embden has resumed putting fluoride in its water, a month after an apparent equipment malfunction led to high levels of the additive and a “do not drink” order. Meanwhile, the Anson-Madison Water District’s…
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FDA Expands Recall of Seventeen Toothpaste Varieties
A nationwide toothpaste recall involving more than 4 million tubes has been assigned a Class II risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after concerns arose about manufacturing standards. The affected products include several children’s toothpaste varieties and…
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Ionia cuts amount of fluoride in water due to supply shortage
IONIA, Mich. (WOOD) — The city of Ionia says the Department of Public Utilities is reducing the amount of fluoride it is adding to the municipal water supply due to a chemical shortage. The DPU plans to cut the supply in half, which will lower the fluoride level in the drinking…
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Fluoride confidence: why more facts alone fail to persuade hesitant caregivers
Fluoride has one of the most mature evidence bases in preventive medicine, yet the professionals who deliver it increasingly report that scientific maturity does not automatically translate into stable public confidence. In a Perspective paper published in Frontiers in Oral…
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High Ridge water district to cease fluoridation
In a recent notice, Public Water Supply District No. 2 in High Ridge announced it would stop adding fluoride to its water supply on Jan. 20, 2027. The district said in a statement to the Leader that hydrofluorosilicic acid, better known to the public as fluoride, is becoming…
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A Massachusetts Town Voted to End Water Fluoridation — But State Lawmakers Aren’t Making It Easy
Attempts by the town of Somerset, Massachusetts, to end fluoridation of its public drinking water stalled in the state legislature — despite a town vote and Senate approval to seek an exemption from a state law that does not provide communities with a clear way to end the…
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A Dentist’s 20-Year Pursuit of Public Health Accountability
Hosts: Lisa Templeton, Bob Runnells *The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense. Original article online at:…
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Colgate teams up with Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters for new kids oral care line
NEW YORK — Colgate, the brand found in more homes than any other, recently announced a collaboration with Netflix’s most popular film KPop Demon Hunters. Together, they’re launching a brand-new kids’ oral care line designed to transform everyday brushing into an empowering,…
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New data suggests smart peptide-based materials may be an effective way to treat and prevent caries
A recent study from The Journal of The American Dental Association (JADA) investigated the efficacy of smart-peptide based materials for caries management, which affects 2 billion people worldwide according to the World Health Organization.1 Such a widespread health burden has…
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Proposed Discontinuation of Fluoridation in Kalona Sparks Discussion
The topic of discontinuing water fluoridation in the City of Kalona caused a panel of experts to weigh-in during the recent Washington County Board of Health meeting. The purpose of the discussion was linked to the newly proposed Kalona water treatment plant, and talks around…
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FDA announces recall of more than 4.3 million tubes of fluoride toothpaste
The Brief The FDA announced a voluntary nationwide recall of more than 4.3 million tubes of fluoride toothpaste. The recalled products were sold under brands including Brush Buddies, Crayola, Hot Wheels, My Little Pony, evo, ARU and BB. The recall involves multiple flavors,…
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Communities That Have Ended Fluoridation Since Our Federal Court Victory
The dominos are falling. Since the federal court ruling that fluoridation “poses an unreasonable risk to human health, 99 communities, serving water to approximately 30,565,299 people have ended, suspended, or prevented water fluoridation, including several communities that have…