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Fluoride in water article

Explore the science of fluoride in drinking water,naturally occurring fluoride in water, and water fluoridation.

History of water fluoridation

Video excerpt on fluoridation history and Tyneside

Interesting articles from The Conversation

See articles on various aspects of fluoridation published on The Conversation website

IQ research discredited in the British Dental Journal

Recent speculation in the media that fluoridation is associated with IQ problems has been roundly dismissed in the British Dental Journal.

Community water fluoridation toolkit

A community water fluoridation toolkit to help local authorities make informed decisions on whether to implement, vary or terminate a water fluoridation scheme.

Fluoridation Facts

Fluoridation Facts is the ADA’s premier resource on fluoridation, answering frequently asked questions about community water fluoridation and the latest scientific research.

Resources

Talking fluoride in water: a short video in which enthusiasts discuss it.

A short conversation with a mother who brought up her family in a fluoridated area.

Former Chief Dental Officer for England answers some challenging questions.

British Fluoridation Society, American Fluoridation Society. (2021). How to Read a Study about Fluoride or Fluoridation. https://bit.ly/HowToReadFStudy.

Resources from Americal Dental Association

The opposition

New report by Public Health England on dental inequalities

News of fluoridation tablet system from USA

In defence of the “Nanny State”

American compendium of organisations that support water fluoridation

Interesting study on water fluoridation and social media

New (2021) review of CWF from New Zealand

The UK’s Chief Medical Officers’ positive stetement on water fluoridation September 2021

Interesting article published on “The Conversation”, a trusted and impartial news and comment source

Water fluoridation: health monitoring report for England 2022: The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) monitors and reports on the health effects of fluoride on people living in areas covered by water fluoridation schemes.

Colwyn Jones Masterclass – “Child dental health improvement in Scotland – ChildSmile reflections“

“The effects of poor oral health on overall health”, offers comprehensive and well-researched information.