Fluoridation is disease prevention, and we have seen the far-reaching impacts of removing it from public water supplies.
Kennedy Vows a Push to End Fluoridation
November 4th, 2024 Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News
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Decision in EPA Case: As Flawed As the Analysis It’s Based On
October 4th, 2024 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride Dangers, Fluoride in the News, Fluoride in water
On Tuesday, September 23, 2024, Judge Edward M. Chen of the US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue new rules related to fluoride levels in tap water. The court wrote that “this finding does not conclude with certainty that fluoridated water is injurious to […]
More Australians Benefiting from Fluoridation
October 3rd, 2024 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride in water
Water fluoridation is even more common in Australia than it is in the United States. A 2023 research review reported that 89% of Australians with access to public water systems receive water that is fluoridated to help prevent tooth decay. And that percentage has recently risen. This summer, the community water system in Bunbury — […]
Fluoride & IQ: Until recently, concerns were rarely raised
May 8th, 2024 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News
Thanks to fluoride in water, America has been preventing tooth decay for over 75 years. Fluoridation is effective, safe and benefits everyone regardless of age or income. About 3 out of 4 people in U.S. communities enjoy fluoridated water. Until recently, concerns about fluoride and IQ were rare. Opponents of fluoridation began focusing on IQ […]
Albany Residents Will Benefit from Fluoride in Water
April 10th, 2024 Communities Supporting Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News, Sustain or Initiate Fluoridation in your Community
Residents of Albany, the capital city of New York State, will benefit from fluoride in water. The municipality begins to fluoridate its tap water next year. The Common Council in Albany voted 12-0 last month in favor of the proposal, and the mayor has signed the measure. This victory for public health is a long […]
Study: Fluoride in Water Has More Benefits than Free Dental Care
November 2nd, 2023 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Health Equity
A new study has linked community water fluoridation (CWF) in Israel with lower rates of tooth decay. The authors found no link between decay and the effects of free dental services which were mandated in 2014. When Israel adopted nationwide water fluoridation in 2002, tooth decay among children fell significantly. The practice was discontinued in […]
A Call to Expand Fluoridation in Britain
April 6th, 2023 Communities Supporting Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Health Equity, Sustain or Initiate Fluoridation in your Community
In the United Kingdom, the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is urging the government to pursue six strategies to reduce disparities in children’s oral health. One of the six strategies advanced by ADPH is to increase the number of community water fluoridation programs. ADPH describes fluoridation as “the single most effective public health […]
Lack of Fluoridation Shocks Buffalo Health Advocates
February 1st, 2023 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Communities Supporting Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News
City officials and local health advocates in Buffalo, New York, were recently shocked to learn that the city’s water system had stopped fluoridating drinking water in 2015. Regulations established by the Safe Drinking Water Act require a report each April of the previous year’s water quality. Yet, water officials in Buffalo only disclosed this in […]
Does Correcting Fluoride Misinformation Backfire?
January 12th, 2023 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in water
Years ago, research papers suggested that calling attention to public health myths and then correcting them could produce an unanticipated “backfire” effect. In other words, people might be more likely to remember the myths than to recall the facts (corrections). This issue has major implications for health educators who promote community water fluoridation. Fortunately, more […]
USCPS Task Force Issues a New Oral Health Resource
December 15th, 2022 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Health Equity
There are proven community-level approaches that protect our teeth by preventing tooth decay. A new color-coded resource from the U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force summarizes its recommendations to reduce the rate of tooth decay and improve our oral health. Community water fluoridation is one of the strategies that the Task Force recommends. The Task […]
