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Cavities Double After Fluoridation
A new study reveals pre-school children's tooth decay rates doubled after
fluoridation became Kentucky law. In 1987, 28% of Kentucky preschoolers developed cavities. That number increased to 47% in 2001, according to the July/August 2003 journal, "Pediatric Dentistry."(1) Over 96% of Kentucky water systems add fluoride since a 1977 Kentucky law compelled water suppliers serving over 1,500 individuals to fluoridate, aimed to reduce tooth decay by up to 60%(2)(3). Fluoride supplements are prescribed to children without fluoridated water(3). But cavities didn't decline at all. In fact, 57% of Kentucky third- and sixth-graders also developed tooth decay. "...untreated decay and caries experience have increased since the state's 1987 survey. The state's levels also appear to be much worse than national levels for these same indices," concludes authors Hardison et al., summarizing "The 2001 Kentucky Children's Oral Health Survey..." It turns out, these children need dentists more than fluoride. Forty-three percent of preschoolers suffered with festering teeth. "There are a lot of places, Appalachia being one, where kids do not always get the dental care that they need," said Jim Cecil, administrator of Oral Health Programs for the Kentucky Department of Public Health in an AP wire story(4). "Oral disease is reaching a crisis level for children across the country and here in Kentucky," he said. A Kentucky dentist "shocked by a dramatic increase in the dental decay rate" found poor diet to be the culprit(5). Besides water company expenses for fluoridation equipment, chemicals, housing, etc, surveillance, alone, cost Kentucky $350,000 yearly(2). A reporter recently freely entered a Pennsylvania water treatment plant, unwatched for twenty minutes with toxic concentrations of fluoride chemicals unguarded(6). Fluoride is odorless and tasteless. An Alaskan man died when his community water supplier accidentally poured in too much fluoride(7). "We must remove all fluoride chemicals from water plants before a disaster occurs. Obviously fluoridation isn't even reducing tooth decay. So why risk an incident?" says lawyer Paul Beeber, President, New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation. Silicofluorides, used by over 91% of U.S. fluoridating communities are linked to children's higher blood-lead levels which, in turn, is linked to higher rates of tooth decay.(8) Fluoride at doses slightly above dentists' recommendations can also cause cavities, according to Burt, Eklund, et al, in the dental textbook, "Dentist, Dental Practice, and the Community." (9) Cavity crises occur in many fluoridated cities: http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof2/_pgg5.php3 More accidents: http://www.fluoridealert.org/accidents.htm References (1) Pediatric Dentistry 2003 Jul-Aug;25(4):365-72 The 2001 Kentucky Childrens Oral Health Survey: findings for children ages 24 to 59 months and their caregivers. Hardison JD, Cecil JC, White JA, Manz M, Mullins MR, Ferretti GA. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...b=PubMed&list_ uids=13678102&dopt=Abstract (2) Dental Public Health Activities & Practices, Oral Health Program, Kentucky Department of Health http://www.astdd.org/bestpractices/p...rveillance.pdf (3) "Kentucky's A Leader in Water Fluoridation; Celebrates National Children's Dental Health Month," February 6, 2003 http://chs.ky.gov/chs/news/newsrelea...3/nr020603.doc (4)The Associated Press Monday 26 November 2001 "Dental Clinic Helps Rural Children" http://www.fluoridealert.org/news/734.html (5) "Are we failing in our public health mission?" by Sue Feeley http://kdhc.org/healthcamp.htm (6) Pittsburgh Tribune Review, "Chemical Plants Still Vulnerable," by Carl Prine, November 16, 2003 http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/vall...s/p_49388.html (7) New England Journal of Medicine 1994 Jan 13, "Acute fluoride poisoning from a public water system," Gessner BD, Beller M, Middaugh JP, Whitford GM http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...b=PubMed&list_ uids=8259189&dopt=Abstract (8) http://www.enn.com/direct/display-re...000000F3D38279 C8E77A5E55 (9) http://www.enn.com/direct/display-re...000000F3B58DC8 CBA01A092E Web site: http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof |
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Cavities Double After Fluoridation
I suspect the higher rate of cavities is misleading. Probably what it is
that there are more kids going to the dentist, so more kids with cavities get diagnosed. Jeff |
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Cavities Double After Fluoridation
"Jeff" wrote in message ...
I suspect the higher rate of cavities is misleading. Probably what it is that there are more kids going to the dentist, so more kids with cavities get diagnosed. Jeff From the American Dental Association website (http://www.ada.org) Report on children's dental care coming in December JADA A survey of general dentists to be published in the December issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association provides a glimpse into how many treat children and which children are receiving care. snip However, there are gaps. Children under age 4, those with high levels of caries and children covered by Medicaid comprise very low numbers in general practitioners' pediatric patient populations. NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof |
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Cavities Double After Fluoridation
"nyscof" wrote in message
om... "Jeff" wrote in message ... I suspect the higher rate of cavities is misleading. Probably what it is that there are more kids going to the dentist, so more kids with cavities get diagnosed. Jeff From the American Dental Association website (http://www.ada.org) Report on children's dental care coming in December JADA A survey of general dentists to be published in the December issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association provides a glimpse into how many treat children and which children are receiving care. snip However, there are gaps. Children under age 4, those with high levels of caries and children covered by Medicaid comprise very low numbers in general practitioners' pediatric patient populations. NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof Sadly, Medicaid reimbursement is low, many dentists either see either only a few patients with Medicaid or no patients with Medicaid all. These are the patients who need dental care very badly. Too often, young kids and young parents think of bottles full of sugar water (e.g., juice) as something to sleep with. And the bacteria in the children's mouths love it! Jeff Jeff |
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