The following course on fluoridation was prepared by dental didactics and is accessible in pdf format at their website. Subscribe to fluoride action network s fan free enewsletter and help support fans work by giving a donation today via our secure online payment system. The word does not refer to natural waterborne fluoride, fluoride toothpastes, mouth rinses, or supplements. Responses by tw cutress to a list of 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. Fans database sets forth the scientific basis for concerns regarding the safety and effectiveness of ingesting fluorides. During the last 60 years, the legality of fluoridation in the united states has been thoroughly tested in our court systems. Lets go through that list one by one and see if any stand up. Because of its contribution to the large decline in cavities in the united states since the.
The document 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation hereafter referred to as the 50 reasons document is not a comprehensive assessment of the benefits and risks of public water fluoridation based on the best available and most reliable evidence. Hi alberto thank you for your detailed rebuttal to the points that i made in this article. Response to paul connetts 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation the tooth robbers. A critical appraisal of, and commentary on, 50 reasons to. Response to a list of 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation compiled by dr connett. A vast array of ailments can result, but it can be difficult for the victim to associate these ailments with fluoride. Automatically reference everything correctly with citethisforme. Learn why fluoridation is a bad medical practice that is unnecessary and ineffective. Environmental protection agency from 1972 until 1992. Exhibit d list of additional documents on file with clerks.
Connett,p 2004 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation updated april 12, 2004. Arguments against water fluoridation are just folklore the campaign against the fluoridation of water is communicating a form of modern folklore. This report offers comments on the listed 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation by dr connett. Paul connett is a prominent water fluoridation critic, executive director of the binghamton, new york based fluoride action network fan, one of the largest organizations opposing water fluoridation worldwide. Cutress, a member of the medical research council in new zealand, examined these 50 reasons and drafted this analysis. Lentisfluoridation wikibooks, open books for an open world. At the dental didactics site, there is a series of questions included at the bottom of this document, which dentists can gain credit for if they answer correctly. Community water fluoridation is recommended by nearly all public health, medical, and dental organizations. A rebuttal of fans 50 reasons years ago, the fluoride action network fan created a web page called 50 reasons to oppose water fluoridation that its leader, paul connett, widely circulates. Response to a list of 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation, compiled by. Controversies in sciencewater fluoridationa critique of 50. The amount of fluoridated water cannot be controlled.
Canadians opposed to fluoridation pdf file on our site british columbia. Request pdf fifty reasons to oppose fluoridation 1 fluoride is not an essential nutrient. A smart and appraising reader is never going to see any article with x reasons why x. It is recommended by the american dental association, american academy of pediatrics, us public health service, and world health organization. Without fluoridation of a community water source, fluoride drops, tablets or rinses are requires as fluoridation alternatives. Wigton aspatria maryport workington whitehaven egremont ravenglass m6 motorway fluoridation in cumbria. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The entire document, including scientific references, can be obtained here. Refute of paul connetts 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. Connett has been invited by environmental organizations opposing fluoridation to come and lecture on the subject in fluoridating countries such as canada, israel. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc has proclaimed community water fluoridation one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. On average, communities with water fluoridation experience. The remainder accumulates in the body, largely in calcifying tissues such as the bones and pineal gland luke 1997, 2001.
Most developed countries, including japan and 97% of the western european population, do not consume fluoridated water. Fluoride and drinking water fluoridation references. Community water fluoridation division of oral health cdc. Canadians opposed to fluoridation pdf file on our site. Oct 28, 2008 during the last 60 years, the legality of fluoridation in the united states has been thoroughly tested in our court systems. Arguments against water fluoridation are just folklore. Nationstates view topic fluoride controversy a toothy. Some of the reasons to oppose water fluoridation include concerns about its lack of safety and its impact on human health and the environment. In 2004, connett published the paper 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation in medical veritas.
The water fluoridation controversy arises from political, moral, ethical, economic, and health considerations regarding the fluoridation of public water supplies for deprived groups in both maturing and matured countries, international and national agencies and dental associations across the world support the safety and effectiveness of water fluoridation. Debunking antifluoridationists remaining 12 reasons for. Single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay. In the introduction to the 2004 version it was explained that after over four years the irish authorities had not been able to muster a response to the 50. Links to key documents on community water fluoridation.
Dallas for safer water, originally known as dogs against fluoridation, is an effort to get the city of dallas to stop needlessly adding toxic fluoride chemical poisons to the public water supply which include arsenic, lead, mercury, radioactive particulates, cadmium, p2o5, etc. No disease has ever been linked to a fluoride deficiency. Controversies in sciencewater fluoridationa critique of. I am responding here to each reason given in the fluoride free new zealands ffnz document top 12 reasons why. Help spread the word to expecting parents to avoid fluoride during pregnancy due to potential harm to the fetus. How hazardous waste ended up in our drinking water and the bad science and powerful politics that keep it there along with dr. Lawrence university in canton, ny offers 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation as listed below and the statements are slightly edited. Fluoride is already present in all water sources, even the oceans. Other aspects of water fluoridation also described.
The document was refined in 2004 and published in medical veritas. Questions and answers this more detailed technical resource has been prepared by nsw health to assist communities and professionals understand the process of fluoridation, the evidence supporting the benefits of fluoridationand the evidence cited to support claims made about harms associated with fluoridation. Top 10 reasons to oppose water fluoridation oral answers. By by paul connett, phd in europe, only ireland 73%, poland 1%, serbia 3%, spain 11%, and the u. Since water fluoridation is a form of medication, it will be impossible to control the amount of water consumed by each individual because different people consume different amounts of water daily. Fluoridation is the single most important commitment a community can make to the oral health of its children and to future generations. Most western european countries are not fluoridated and have experienced the same decline in dental decay as the us see data from world health organization on levels of tooth decay in europe, us, new zealand. Canadian directory of fluoridation opponentsopposition. Even if an individual suddenly stops all intake of fluoride, their urine and blood levels of fluoride would still be elevated for years, because 50% of the ingested fluoride accumulates in the. Installing fluoridation equipment is an expensive affair and local governments, municipal authorities and private water suppliers will bear the cost and liability.
As a comparison, see what merck has to say about exposure to fluoride in dogs. Fluoridation means adjusting the fluoride content of water to a concentration of about 1 part fluoride per million parts of water 1 ppm. A violation of medical ethics and human rights douglas w. Fluoridation national council against health fraud. Fluoridated communities include newcastle upon tyne, gateshead, wallsend, north shields, tynemouth and whitley bay. This document, titled 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation, has an interesting history.
Home 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation you are required to login to view this page. Community plan opposing the use of fluoride in dunedins water supply. Top 10 reasons to support water fluoridation oral answers. The 50 points presented are done so in a clickbait big list fashion, with no comment about the relevance of individual points. Robert carton is a former risk assessment scientist with the office of toxic substances at the u. A profluoridation handbook 1980 posted 10711 fluoridation of water and cancer. Pew childrens dental campaign fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay and improve oral. Humans can have perfectly good teeth without fluoride. Fifty reasons to oppose fluoridation request pdf researchgate.
Fluoride in drinking water 50 reasons to opppose fluoridation why over 3500 medicaldentalscientific professionals are opposed to artificial water fluoridation and have signed a petition to stop fluoridation. Jun 16, 20 fluoride action network 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. May 04, 2014 a rebuttal of fans 50 reasons years ago, the fluoride action network fan created a web page called 50 reasons to oppose water fluoridation that its leader, paul connett, widely circulates. Fluoride in drinking water 50 reasons to opppose fluoridation.
List of selected additional documents on file with city clerk d1. Fluoride action network 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. The 50 reasons were first compiled by paul connett and presented in person to the irish fluoridation forum in october 2000. Some groups reject fluoridation on the grounds of personal freedom generally these groups value personal privacy, and object to overregulation by government. Response to a list of american fluoridation society. Response to a list of 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation. New zealand antifluoride campaigners have whittled their list of objections to community water fluoridation cwf down to 12 reasons. As another person interested in this debate i ask to offer several comments on your top 10 reasons to support water fluoridation. Fluoridated water may soon be outlawed nexus newsfeed.
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