Health bosses make new fluoridation bid - Lancashire Telegraph 15th November 2007

HEALTH bosses are considering adding fluoride to East Lancashire's water to combat poor dental health. The recommendation has come after a review into oral health throughout the area has revealed that rates of severe dental problems in children have remained consistently high since the mid-90s. Flouride, which the British Medical Association says strengthens teeth, is already added to the water supplies of around 10% of the population, but is controversial and has been linked to illnesses including osteoporosis. Under the report's recommendations, fluoridation would be used alongside a series of public-health measures, including campaigns to reduce sugar in people's diets, more dentists and increased prevention education in schools.

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