DUNDEE, Scotland: Water fluoridation may offer a route to improving children’s oral health in Scotland, according to new modelling work. The researchers used national data
A new report weighs up whether water fluoridation is an effective measure for reducing oral health inequalities and if concerns around negative side effects are
MINNEAPOLIS, US: Since the election of Donald Trump as US president in 2024, the question of water fluoridation in the country has become increasingly politicised.
Neel Kothari considers whether the dental profession might be over-exaggerating the benefits of water fluoridation and downplaying its risks. There is no doubt that exposure
Rich “Raz” Razgaitis addresses pros and cons of the removal of fluoridation from our drinking water system, and why it’s important to have filtration and purification at the point of dispense
Ray Lowry, secretary and treasurer of the British Fluoridation Society, discusses the latest commitment to a north east rollout of UK water fluoridation by the
A water fluoridation review and NHS contract reform are among the recommendations made to the mayor of London following a new investigation into the state
New research found ‘significant inverse associations’ between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores, calling the safety of water fluoridation into question. The study estimates that
New research suggests that water fluoridation is a cost-effective measure but only leads to a slightly lower prevalence of caries in children. The contemporary studies
The government has today launched a consultation expanding community water fluoridation schemes in the north east of England. This comes as part of the NHS
Existing water fluoridation programmes in England still provide savings for the NHS – but there is no guarantee new schemes would continue to do so.
The Isle of Man will look into the benefits of water fluoridation as part of its integrated plan to tackle the issue of children’s oral
