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Fluoride Research and
Education Effort
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Last
Update: 01/11/08 - 8 AM PST - List of updated material: here
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1) What's Happening In Humboldt County With Regard To
Fluoridation? |
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The Humboldt Bay Municipal Water
District (HBMWD) is investigating the possibility of establishing a
regional fluoridation system that would add the towns of McKinleyville,
Blue Lake, Fieldbrook/Glendale, Cutten, and Manila to the communities
that
already fluoridate their water, such as Arcata and Eureka. More DETAILS
Special Manila
Election 2008 Section: More DETAILS
3/13/08: Humboldt Bay Municiple Water District flushes fluoride
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2) Should I Be Concerned About the Safety of
Fluoridation? |
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Although fluoridation has long been
considered safe for all members of the community, researchers
are currently investigating new evidence that fluoridation may increase
the risk of bone fracture, bone cancer, thyroid disruption, brain
impairment, and other adverse health effects. More DETAILS
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3) Does Fluoridation Reduce Tooth Decay? |
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Many scientists and dentists
believe that an expansion of fluoridation in Humboldt County will bring
a dramatic drop in cavities, because other communities that have chosen
to fluoridate their water in the past have seen a dramatic drop in the
rate of cavities afterwards. However recent studies have identified a
similar drop in cavities in unfluoridated communities, and some
communities that have stopped fluoridation have not seen a rise in
cavities. As a result, a growing number of doctors, dentists, and
university researchers now believe that other factors besides
fluoridation, such as fluoridated toothpaste or better oral hygiene,
may
have been responsible for the declines in cavities seen in earlier
studies, and not fluoridation. More
DETAILS
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4) What Do The Authorities Have To Say About
Fluoridation? |
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The majority of dental and medical
authorities support fluoridation, however the majority of scientists at
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have asked for a suspension of
fluoridation until more research is conducted on the health risks. A
group of about 1,000 dentists, doctors, and PhD's have joined the EPA
scientists in calling for a suspension of fluoridation. More DETAILS
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5) How Are Other Communities Reacting To Fluoridation?
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Most communities are continuing to
fluoridate their water while scientists continue to study the risks,
however a small number of cities have stopped fluoridation or have
refused to start it. In some cases fluoridation is brought to a public
vote, and historically fluoridation has lost about 50% of the time. More DETAILS
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