Fluoridated Water In Australia

Higgs explains in her essay that the use of fluoride has been used in water for some time now and that it is used to help prevent tooth decay as stated in her citations. She further explains that when brushing ones teeth and swallows an “x” amount of toothpaste that that one should called poison control, so why would one be able to drink it? About sixty percent of homes contain fluoride-added water and an average person is suppose to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day, while the amount of fluoride in each glass contains more than twice the amount (to be consumed) of fluoride allowed in toothpaste (Higgs par.2), and if one had too much

Nearly 145 million Americans are currently receiving the benefits of optimally fluoridated water. With the 1995 enactment of Assembly Bill 733 in California, ten states and territories in the United States now mandate fluoridation through legislation. Besides California, these include seven other states (Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and South Dakota), as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Three states (South Dakota, Rhode Island and Kentucky), as well as the District of Columbia, have achieved the ultimate success with 100 percent of their treatable community water systems providing the benefits of fluoridation to their citizens.

The aim of this work is to compile support and opposition for the motion ‘should we artificially fluoridate our water supply’. Scientific literature has been used throughout in order to provide reliable points. Some personal views and points have been expressed.

The amount added will vary slightly from well to well, as naturally occurring fluoride levels fluctuate. There are optimal levels of fluoride in the water supply, which range between 0.7 and 1.3 parts per million (ppm) (Sacramento County n.d.). Customers that have the highest probability of receiving fluoridated surface water are those that live closest to Franklin Blvd and Dwight Road (this is where fluoridated surface water enters the water system). This process still remains controversial with some studies suggesting that it is unnecessary to fluoridate water supplies because most people receive enough fluoride from other sources. These now include widely used fluoridated toothpastes and mouthwashes; additionally, there have been suggestions that adding fluoride to drinking water can produce adverse health effects, and the environmental risks of the most common fluoridating agents have not been fully assessed.

Most people know fluoride as a chemical added to water and toothpaste to improve dental health. Some people believe that fluoride is vital to the growth and maintenance of out teeth but others say fluoride is dangerous and harmful even when diluted. So what are the reasons behind adding this supposed “poison” to our water supply and do we really need it? Well I believe we need fluoride, and this document should help to explain why.

Fluoride is not a beneficial mineral to dental patients because it is harmful. According to the American Cancer Society, “Researchers found evidence of cancer-causing potential of fluoridated drinking water in male rats based on the higher than expected number of cases of osteosarcoma. Fluoridation might affect the risk of osteosarcoma based on the fact that fluoride tends to collect in parts of bones where they were growing” (“Water Fluoridation and Cancer Risk”). Fluoride can potentially cause osteosarcoma, which is bone cancer. Any type of cancer is not presumably an advantage. A patient that receives such a cancer from toothpaste or fluoridated water should really be a concern. This can be nowhere near beneficial to anyone. Dr. Mercola

Fluoride in drinking water has been a hot topic in the past decade. Some communities are all for it and some are completely against it. With such a range of opinions on the matter some organizations have took it upon themselves to present the pros and cons of the fluoride to the public so they can make informed decisions. Often times these surveys are bias to one side or the other, so I shall be giving information on both sides of the issue, the future outlook, and my personal opinion in order to help inform you to decide on your own.

According to Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General, “ Epidemiological studies carried out during the last five decades provide strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of water fluoridation in preventing coronal and root caries in children and adults.” (USDHHS, 2000) This initiative, while beneficial, must be monitored to ensure that optimal levels of fluoride are present to minimize the risks, most notably fluorosis, which can occur. In a University of York study on fluoridation levels, it was found that at fluoride levels of only 1.0ppm, fluorosis levels in the public were nearly 48% (McDonagh et. al., 2000). Through doing its job by evaluating, reporting, and potentially working to improve its results, the water districts are working to both maximize the benefit of the public, and also minimize the potential risks associated with

Mouthwash was first analyzed by a calibration curve, which was determined to have a fluoride concentration + standard deviation of 194.5 + 34.9 ppm. Analyzing mouthwash with standard addition resulted in the concentration being 91.9 ppm. The volume percent of fluoride in mouthwash was then calculated to be 0.019% and 0.009% for the calibration curve and standard additions method respectively. The actual volume percent of the mouthwash

One point is that you cannot regulate the total dose that can consumed by an individual. This ties into the argument that the same amount of fluoride would potentially be given to everyone, regardless of age, health, or vulnerability. It is also argued that the government forcing its citizens to take a medicine without the ability to consent or opt out of the treatment while still having access to public water systems is deemed unethical. However, these are small prices to pay in order to improve the quality of life for those who suffer with a lack of comfortable access to professional dentists and oral health specialist. The huge amount of benefits completely outweigh the small amount of cons that come with pushing for community water fluoridation to be accessible by everyone who resides in the U.S. Overall, drinking fluoridated water keeps teeth strong and reduces cavities/tooth decay by about 25% in children and adults. By preventing cavities, community water fluoridation has been shown to save money for families and for the U.S. healthcare

The fluoride used for water fluoridation doesn’t have FDA approval and is viewed by the FDA as an “unapproved drug.” Any drug requires clarity on the limits that the human body can ingest. Fluoride is in your food, drinks, and dental hygiene

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral and can be found in water in differing amounts dependent on which area of the UK that you reside in. Fluoride can also be found in certain foods such as tea and fish as well as a lot of our toothpastes and mouthwashes. The main reason it’s now manufactured and subsequently added into our public

However, water suppliers who follow the primary standards levels, put young children and their developing teeth at risk for disease, as the maximum fluoride level is twice that of the recommended level for children. On the other hand, “believing that fluoride is an industrial poison requires to deny decades of evidence that fluoride at low concentrations has no ill effects. Also have to believe that the "industry" is paying the "government" to keep quiet while industrial dumping of chemical waste into public water supplies”. Thus, for the moment got confused between that statement and “anti-fluoride campaigners believe that fluoride in drinking water is harmful because it alters your brain in some way”. However, my stance on adding fluoride in drinking water will join the thought of the majority of medical and dental practitioners in our community who indicated their support of retaining fluoride in our community water supply. Since there is no actual and scientific approved evidence of how fluoride addition into drinking water is harmful for the human (no significant health risk). Besides, as a percussion step, I will follow the (PHS) recommendation level for fluoride as safe and acceptable fluoride drinking water

On one hand, fluoridation should be supported because firstly, it protects you from having tooth decay. By having fluoride in water, you can help prevent yourself from having tooth decay, the most common childhood disease, in the most efficient way. Apparently water fluoridation is very effective that the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention put it in the top ten of great public health achievements of the 20th century. Secondly, it protects the teeth of all ages. It has been recognised by World Health Organisation, American Dental Association and U.S. Surgeons General that water fluoridation contain health benefits and prevent tooth decay. According to a study, fluoride in community water systems prevent 25 percent of tooth decay in children

ADVANTAGE OF WATER FLUORIDATION (WHO 1984):- The major advantage of water fluoridation is that apart from school (students) the entire community benefits adequately irrespective of age,