UK - Letter
Education not mass fluoridation
By Readers' Letter
AS a resident of a fluoridated area - the West Coast of Cumbria -I was concerned to learn about the proposals to introduce water fluoridation to Bolton.
I have two children whose teeth, and possibly health, have been damaged by excess fluoride (dental fluorosis). This motivated me to join with many others locally who oppose the use of this chemical in our drinking water.
Approximately 50 per cent of the fluoride taken in each day is deposited in the skeleton and remains there for life. High, long-term accumulation can cause the bones to deteriorate.
We requested our local Health Authority to undertake the simple 24-hour test which would determine the level of fluoride intake in the local population they refused We raised funds to finance tests for 30 local people. Of those who were taking no steps to control their fluoride intake (avoiding tea and fluoridated toothpaste), we found most exceeded a daily intake of 3mg/l.
Our water company had issued a public health document on water fluoridation which stated, "Higher concentrations between 3mg/l and 6mg/l can lead to skeletal fluorosis" (breakdown of skeleton).
All our appeals to our Health Authorities to behave responsibly and undertake tests and research into the daily introduction of 55kg of hexafluorosilic acid into our local water have been ignored.
It is disturbing that myths concerning fluoridation continue to be peddled when the Government's own independent scientific enquiry in 2000 found high levels of dental fluorosis (excess fluoride) in children living in fluoridated areas. Their advice, which has been ignored by the dental lobby and health authorities, was to undertake effective research before extending the use of water fluoridation.
I would advise others to explore the concerns and issues about fluoride before allowing the use of this chemical in their water.
Dianne Standen, High Street, Maryport, Cumbria
By Readers' Letter
AS a resident of a fluoridated area - the West Coast of Cumbria -I was concerned to learn about the proposals to introduce water fluoridation to Bolton.
I have two children whose teeth, and possibly health, have been damaged by excess fluoride (dental fluorosis). This motivated me to join with many others locally who oppose the use of this chemical in our drinking water.
Approximately 50 per cent of the fluoride taken in each day is deposited in the skeleton and remains there for life. High, long-term accumulation can cause the bones to deteriorate.
We requested our local Health Authority to undertake the simple 24-hour test which would determine the level of fluoride intake in the local population they refused We raised funds to finance tests for 30 local people. Of those who were taking no steps to control their fluoride intake (avoiding tea and fluoridated toothpaste), we found most exceeded a daily intake of 3mg/l.
Our water company had issued a public health document on water fluoridation which stated, "Higher concentrations between 3mg/l and 6mg/l can lead to skeletal fluorosis" (breakdown of skeleton).
All our appeals to our Health Authorities to behave responsibly and undertake tests and research into the daily introduction of 55kg of hexafluorosilic acid into our local water have been ignored.
It is disturbing that myths concerning fluoridation continue to be peddled when the Government's own independent scientific enquiry in 2000 found high levels of dental fluorosis (excess fluoride) in children living in fluoridated areas. Their advice, which has been ignored by the dental lobby and health authorities, was to undertake effective research before extending the use of water fluoridation.
I would advise others to explore the concerns and issues about fluoride before allowing the use of this chemical in their water.
Dianne Standen, High Street, Maryport, Cumbria
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