Region’s top doctor says oral health has suffered without fluoride If all goes to plan, fluoridated water will be flowing from local taps this fall for the first time in years, according to the top public health doctor for Windsor and Essex County. Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health, said that the planned reintroduction of fluoride into the water … Read more
A study of young children in Canada suggests those whose mothers drank fluoridated tap water while pregnant had slightly lower IQ scores than children whose mothers lived in non-fluoridated cities. But don’t dash for the nearest bottled water yet. Health experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association cautioned that public … Read more
By Peter Criscione from Mississauga.com Peel Region’s drinking water will continue to be fluoridated after council decided today to carry on with the 40-year practice.Councillors opted to stick with fluoridation after hearing arguments from more than 20 delegates representing both sides of the fluoride debate.Delegates speaking against the practice, pointed to evidence they believe shows … Read more
Dr. Paul Connet, Ph.D. of St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY offers 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation as listed below and the statements are slightly edited. 1, Humans don’t need fluoride to have good teeth; 2, Fluoridation is unnecessary. Most Western European countries are not fluoridated and they have experienced the same decline in dental decay … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — In a remarkable turnabout, federal health officials say many Americans are now getting too much fluoride because of its presence not just in drinking water but in toothpaste, mouthwash and other products, and it’s causing splotches on children’s teeth and perhaps more serious problems. The Image via Wikipedia U.S. Department of Health and Human … Read more