Birmingham UK dentists are seeing children with rotten teeth
Q Is it true they put fluoride in our drinking water? Is our baby safe?
A Fluoride was first added to tap water back in the 1970s, when it was noticed that children in certain areas had brown patches in their teeth but suffered from hardly any dental decay. The cause for both was found to be high levels of natural fluoride in the drinking water. This binds with the growing teeth and makes them more resistant to acid, which builds up in the mouth especially if a lot of sugar is eaten and the teeth are not brushed properly. Since then, rates of dental decay (caries) have dropped significantly. There are a few who object to the compulsory addition to tap water, but the protection is indisputable. The levels used are far lower than it would take to cause direct harm and claims that it hikes the cancer rate have never been backed with evidence.
But poor dental hygiene will overwhelm any protection. Increasingly, dentists are seeing children with rotten teeth because of sugary foods and poor tooth brushing. Your child will need protecting from these risks, even with fluoride.
Send your child health questions to Ask Alan, Features Desk, universities are now offering Birmingham Mail, PO Box 78, Weaman Street, Birmingham, B4 6AY
Alan Taman is Press & Communications Officer at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The hospital is always grateful for support. Contact their fundraising department on 0121 333 8502 to find out more.
"but the protection is indisputable" He's never read the York Report.
A Fluoride was first added to tap water back in the 1970s, when it was noticed that children in certain areas had brown patches in their teeth but suffered from hardly any dental decay. The cause for both was found to be high levels of natural fluoride in the drinking water. This binds with the growing teeth and makes them more resistant to acid, which builds up in the mouth especially if a lot of sugar is eaten and the teeth are not brushed properly. Since then, rates of dental decay (caries) have dropped significantly. There are a few who object to the compulsory addition to tap water, but the protection is indisputable. The levels used are far lower than it would take to cause direct harm and claims that it hikes the cancer rate have never been backed with evidence.
But poor dental hygiene will overwhelm any protection. Increasingly, dentists are seeing children with rotten teeth because of sugary foods and poor tooth brushing. Your child will need protecting from these risks, even with fluoride.
Send your child health questions to Ask Alan, Features Desk, universities are now offering Birmingham Mail, PO Box 78, Weaman Street, Birmingham, B4 6AY
Alan Taman is Press & Communications Officer at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The hospital is always grateful for support. Contact their fundraising department on 0121 333 8502 to find out more.
"but the protection is indisputable" He's never read the York Report.
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