Posts Tagged ‘flouride’

Threat to fluoridation in the north

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

A legal attempt to overturn a decision to fluoridate Southampton’s water supply could disrupt moves to explore a similar process in the north west of England.

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Does flouride in toothpaste give kids bad teeth?

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Does toothpaste give kids bad teeth? It can if they swallow too much fluoride, says Simon Crompton.

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Fluoride to be added to Hampshire’s water?

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

WHEN it comes to a sparkling smile, the statistics show Southampton has nothing to be happy about.

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YOU SAID: ‘RATHER HAVE TOOTH ROT THAN BRAIN ROT’

Friday, February 8th, 2008

“THERE was a question raised by one of the ‘Green’ parties a while back. Fluoridation of water is mass medication and illegal under Human Rights. Also, as some areas already have it, then it’s possibly illegal as it’s a Medical Trial without consent. I would object for a different reason.

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Alan Johnson ‘misleading’ over fluoride benefits

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Alan Johnson, the Health Secretary, has been accused of overstating the benefits of adding fluoride to water in the fight against dental disease.

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Dental bosses call for action on teeth

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Dental leaders in Wigan today backed calls for water supplies to be fluoridated.

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From: Wigan Today.

VOTE: Flouride plans greeted with mixed reaction

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

MULTI-MILLION pound plans to add fluoride to water have been greeted with mixed reactions in Bolton.

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Debate on kid tooth protection

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

THIS is fluorosis – the unsightly damage caused to teeth by too much fluoride (Picture on Sun website).

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Ministers launch fluoride drive

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Health Secretary Alan Johnson has called for fluoride to be added to England’s water supplies as a key means of tackling tooth decay.

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Government to plunge £42million into three-year campaign to add flouride to tap water

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

The Government is plunging £42million into a three-year campaign to add fluoride to all tap water.

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