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Health board's fluoride threat 03 February 2006
By BRUCE HOLLOWAYWaikato District Health Board might have to consider cutting health services to meet ballooning costs of dental treatment if fluoride is removed from Hamilton's water supply, says chairman Michael Ludbrook.
But anti-fluoride campaigners question the credibility of the evidence Mr Ludbrook is basing his statements on, as the debate hots up ahead of Hamilton City Council next month deciding whether fluoride should continue to be added to the water supply.
Mr Lubrook said "numerous studies" had shown that when communities stopped fluoridation there was an increase in dental decay and a large increase in the number of people needing treatment in hospital under general anaesthetic.
By BRUCE HOLLOWAYWaikato District Health Board might have to consider cutting health services to meet ballooning costs of dental treatment if fluoride is removed from Hamilton's water supply, says chairman Michael Ludbrook.
But anti-fluoride campaigners question the credibility of the evidence Mr Ludbrook is basing his statements on, as the debate hots up ahead of Hamilton City Council next month deciding whether fluoride should continue to be added to the water supply.
Mr Lubrook said "numerous studies" had shown that when communities stopped fluoridation there was an increase in dental decay and a large increase in the number of people needing treatment in hospital under general anaesthetic.
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