Response to a list of 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation compiled by dr connett. Refute of paul connetts 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. Food and drug administration fda classifies fluoride as a drug when used to prevent or mitigate disease fda 2000. Key messages top 12 reasons why fluoridation should end 1. Fluoridated water contains fluoride at a level that is effective for preventing cavities. We also receive donations from our members, the public and other organisations who support our aims. In the introduction to the 2004 version it was explained that after over four years the irish authorities had not been able to muster a response to the 50. Feb 11, 2018 fluoridation appears to do much more harm than good by dr john briffa on 11 january 2011 i came across this story yesterday. Fluoride in drinking water 50 reasons to opppose fluoridation. State leadership in spotlight as andrew young calls for fluoridation law repeal georgia leaders face flintlike moment of decision as fluoridation civil rights and safety issues emerge. Water fluoridation status of the 50 largest cities in the united states, wisconsin dental association san jose, which ranks above portland in population, was unfluoridated until 2012. In the introduction to the 2004 version it was explained that after over four years the irish authorities had not.
Position statement on water fluoridation nova scotia. Water fluoridation was once heralded as one of the best public health achievements in the. Top 10 reasons to support water fluoridation 1 water fluoridation saves teeth water fluoridation prevents cavities obviously, this is the main reason why fluoride is added to public water supplies. As another person interested in this debate i ask to offer several comments on your top 10 reasons to support water fluoridation. Water fluoridation and the environment centers for disease control. Archived from the original pdf on 21 december 2014. Jun 16, 20 fluoride action network 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. Importantly, 2016 was a year that charted a path forward, one that positions us to be successful in any market. Both courts resolved the cases and upheld the validity of the fluoridation measures on other grounds without getting to the experimentation arguments. Fluoride action network 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. For the reasons set out in the notice on a simplified procedure, the european commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the eea agreement. Why portland is wrong about water fluoridation, scientific american basic information about fluoride in. Hi john my point wasnt that fluoride is good for you.
We also announced a proposed merger of equals with agrium, to create a highly synergistic, integrated nutrient production and retail distribution platform. Tax exempt foundations and mega corporations are filling the gap. We learned on august 7, 2011 that this governmental response was prepared by an external contractor. Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth. Health canada has even declared water fluoridation a public health issue.
Fluoride is the only chemical added to water for the purpose of medical. Our association was founded in 1960 by the late lord douglas of barloch right and is funded by our members subscriptions. Knowledge of the purpose of community water fluoridation. Fluoride and drinking water fluoridation references. Documentation is offered which indicates that the benefits of ingested fluoride have been exaggerated, while the numerous risks have been. For more than half a century, water fluoridation has helped improve the quality of life in the u. The existence of the following groups confirms our view that water fluoridation is a thoroughly controversial practice which is health damaging and which is against our human rights. Fluorides are found naturally throughout the world. This report offers comments on the listed 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation by dr connett. Tennessee department of health commissioner john dreyzehner, md, mph, said costeffective fluoridation to protect teeth is important for many reasons.
Oppose aware topical aware other who should other comments. One of the top public health achievements has been community water fluoridation cwf, which now provides a safe, effective and economical way to help prevent tooth decay. Cheng et al 1 are well placed to sound cautionary notes about fluoridation as two of the authors were involved in the only scientifically defensible assessment of the evidence so far. As a result, intentional fluoridation of drinking water and the development of fluoride containing oral care products toothpastes and mouth rinses, foods fluoridated salts and supplements fluoride. The mass medication of uks drinking water with a listed poison will cost londons health authorities alone more than. Five of the major themes were reasons for opposition. A wide variety of adverse human health effects are attributed by dr connett to supplementation of drinking water with fluoride. Water fluoridation in canada safe drinking water foundation. Alcoa, were sued for millions of dollars due to toxic fluoride waste escaping from.
Globalist influences have broken down national borders. Water fluoridation rebuttal of david whytes arguments. Were dentalpublic health fluoridation proponents in. On fluoride and fluoridation causingcontributing to. Pew childrens dental campaign fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay and improve oral. Although addition of fluoride is not necessary for drinking water treatment, the city of raleigh has fortified the potable water supply with fluoride since fluoridation was approved by public referendum on december 11, 1956 to promote dental health. Fluoride is fed into the potable water supply in the form of hydrofluorosilicic acid h 2 sif 6. Fluoridation of water has not been shown to reduce th e incidence of cavities. Engineering and administrative recommendations for water fluoridation, 1995. Alcoa, were sued for millions of dollars due to toxic fluoride waste escaping from factory smokestacks killing crops and livestock. Home 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation you are required to login to view this page. Water fluoridation programs date back to the middle of the last century, when the american medical association and the american dental association both came out in favor of fluoridation as a safe and effective way to reduce cavities and tooth decay in the general population.
Knowledge of the purpose of community water fluoridation united states, 1990. Oct 27, 2007 cheng et al 1 are well placed to sound cautionary notes about fluoridation as two of the authors were involved in the only scientifically defensible assessment of the evidence so far. The paper is titled, why i changed my mind about water fluoridation. The 1940s theory that fluoride needed to be incorporated into the tooth enamel by swallowing it, has been thoroughly discredited by both. In rejecting all of plaintiffs assertions, the ohio supreme court focused on the facts that the city council had acted properly within the power delegated to it by the.
These are my reasons for opposing fluoridation of public drinking water as well. The document 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation hereafter referred to as the 50 reasons document is not a comprehensive assessment of the benefits and risks of public water fluoridation based on the best available and most reliable evidence. Over 2000 candidates were sent the survey but a few were not if we could not get their address. Fluoride in drinking water 50 reasons to opppose fluoridation why over 3500 medicaldentalscientific professionals are opposed to artificial water fluoridation and have signed a petition to stop fluoridation. Fine gael was opposed to compulsory water fluoridation but they now support the policy. Recent fluoridation issues american dental association.
This paper explains why an ethical public health professional was compelled to do a 180 degree turn on fluoridation. Key messages top 12 reasons why fluoridation should end. There are three reasons why a fluoride osteosarcoma connection is plausible. Water fluoridation is the controlled adjustment of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. We believe this opportunity will create tremendous value for our shareholders. Most, but not all, fall under the title of half truth or selective data picking. David whytes arguments for fluoridation prove d to suffer from exactly the same criticisms he levelled at the arguments against fluoridation. A guest post on whale oil by a mr david whyte appeared a couple of weeks ago. The 50 reasons were first compiled by paul connett and presented in person to the irish fluoridation forum in october 2000. By by paul connett, phd in europe, only ireland 73%, poland 1%, serbia 3%, spain 11%, and the u. Scanners using advanced functional magnetic resonance imaging fmri technology become the norm at airports and other public areas to detect abnormal behavior that may indicate antisocial intent. Drinking water fluoridation in canada alberta health services. For over 100 years, science and medicine have understood the poisonous nature of fluoride. Assess the health and environmental risks that may be associated with the use of the most common drinking water fluoridation agents, silicofluorides e.
Further savings may be made by implementing community water fluoridation in areas where it is lacking and feasible. Tennessee coaltion opposing fluoridation tennesseans who. Background fluoride is not considered to be essential for human growth and development but it is considered to be beneficial in the prevention of dental caries tooth decay. The water fluoridation controversy arises from political, moral, ethical, economic, and health considerations regarding the fluoridation of public water supplies for deprived groups in both maturing and matured countries, international and national agencies and dental associations across the world support the safety and effectiveness of water fluoridation.
Department of health and human services hhs issued a final rule recommending that drinking water in all 1regions of the country be fluoridated at 0. Accordingly, no reason was apparent to test fluorosilicates. Lawrence university in canton, ny offers 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation as listed below and the statements are slightly edited. See some videos from professionals opposed to artificial water fluoridation.
Pros and cons of water fluoridation nutrition diva. Community water fluoridation is the most costeffective method for caries prevention iii. Water fluoridation issue brief introduction on april 27, 2015, the u. Most developed countries, including japan and 97% of the western european population, do not consume fluoridated water.
Fromthetrenches thedarklegacy various june 20 2015. Tony chapman no thank you for your email and i must confess that the subject is one that i have not given any thought to. Claims made by those opposed to water fluoridation hernando county commission hernando county, fl agenda item on fluoridation february 25, 2014 prepared by. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. Fluoridation appears to do much more harm than good by dr john briffa on 11 january 2011 i came across this story yesterday. The largest survey ever conducted in the us over 39,000 children from 84 communities by the national institute of dental research showed little difference in tooth decay among children in fluoridated and nonfluoridated. Recent fluoridation issues the ada has endorsed fluoridation of community water supplies as safe and effective for preventing tooth decay since 1950. Whether or not it works to reduce cavities is really a small part of the issue. The letters below were presented to calgarys operations and environment committee on 091097 from scientists and other professionals who shared their expertise on the biological effects of fluoride on the human body. This decision is adopted in application of article 61b of the merger regulation and article 57 of the eea agreement. In europe, only ireland 73%, poland 1%, serbia 3%, spain 11%, and the u. Fluoride works to control early dental caries in several ways. First, fluoride accumulates to a high level in bone.
This is something that is generally presented to the people by regulatory agencies and health professionals as a bit of a nobrainer i. The problem tooth decay continues to be the most common disease of mankind, having long caused misery and can even lead to lifethreatening infections. I suppose most people think that from the day he saluted his fathers casket at just three years old, til the evening his plane went down, he just went about his business, playing the game of life like everyone else. Tennessee coalition opposing fluoridation april 20, 2015 in a move calculated to challenge and question the basic tenets of the national fluoridation program, a set of highlevel meetings were requested and agreed to by administrators of both the department of health and human services and the national institute of environmental health and national. National pure water association is an independent nonprofit organisation which campaigns for safe, nonfluoridated water. The wide implementation of community water fluoridation in texas has resulted in substantial savings in publicly financed dental care under the texas health steps epsdtmedicaid program. Position statement on water fluoridation the nova scotia department of health promotion and protection supports fluoridation of municipal drinking water supplies in nova scotian communities as a safe, effective and economical means of preventing dental caries in all age groups. Community water fluoridation is a public health effort that benefits millions of americans. In it colquhoun provides details on how data were manipulated to support fluoridation in english speaking countries, especially the u. Where candidates did not reply but we knew their position we have entered it in italics do you oppose adding.
With this merger, the world is set to be shaped into a highly surveilled and planned system at the direction of unelected elitists. Expansion of water fluoridation programs in the united states has been based on the clear documentation of the cariespreventive benefits of fluoride 1, as well as resources made available since the 1970s through the fluoridation and preventive services block grants administered by cdc. The document was refined in 2004 and published in medical veritas. Why portland is wrong about water fluoridation, scientific american basic information about fluoride in drinking water, epa. Happening now in the aftermath of pandemic scares, smarter packaging for food and beverages is applied first by big companies and producers in a businesstobusiness environment, and. Top 10 reasons to support water fluoridation oral answers. Fluoride is the only chemical added to water for the purpose of medical treatment. Assigns a monetary value to the measure of effect iiia. Evidence of water fluoridations effects on plants, ani mals, and humans. Is water fluoridation a conspiracy for businesses to make.
Response to a list of 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. Fluoridation is the single most important commitment a community can make to the oral health of its children and to future generations. Fluoridation appears to do much more harm than good. But then, the feds would rather we didnt know about the harm fluoride can do. Rockefeller foundation paper revealed plan to exploit pandemic. Enamel can be weakened when bacteria in the mouth combine with. Items in this section address emerging issues related to community water fluoridation. Opponents of fluoridation alleged that it subjected citizens to mass medical or scientific experimentation in both the rogowski and kraus cases. Qualitative investigation of the reasons behind opposition to water. Most western european countries are not fluoridated and they have experienced the same decline in dental decay as the u.
State leadership in spotlight as andrew young calls for. A main reason for this trend is the availability of other forms of fluoride exposure, such. This page is continually being updated the existence of the following groups confirms our view that water fluoridation is a thoroughly controversial practice which is health damaging and which is against our human rights. A critical appraisal of, and commentary on, 50 reasons to. If you take a look at some of the other posts ive written, such as the top 10 reasons to oppose water fluoridation, youll see that i understand a lot of the reasons why water fluoridation isnt a perfect solution. Paul connetts comprehensive response to this response can be accessed at. Why i oppose fluoridation of public drinking water.
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