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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Fiji - Health to crack down on non-fluoridated toothpaste

Health to crack down on non-fluoridated toothpaste
Avinesh Gopal
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
SOME brands of toothpaste that do not contain fluoride will be removed from supermarket shelves by health inspectors.
It is the result of the First Toothpaste Standard for Fiji endorsed by Cabinet last year and which came into effect on January 1.
The removal of the toothpaste brands is part of the Trade Standards and Quality Control Decree of 1992.
One of the major reasons why health authorities want only fluoridated toothpaste is the high cases of dental carries in children below six years old.
According to the 2004 oral health survey, 86 per cent of children below six years of age were found to have dental carries.....

Weird story, 86% - there must be a reason apart from using non-fluoridated toothpaste.

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