Matt Jacob

Links to Key Documents on Community Water Fluoridation
May 4, 2014 by

British Government Report (2014) – This report by Public Health England reviewed research on the effectiveness and safety of fluoride/fluoridation.  Its conclusion: “The report provides further reassurance that water fluoridation is a safe and effective public health measure.” The report found no link between fluoride and various health concerns, including hip fractures, Down’s syndrome and multiple forms of cancer. (posted or updated in March 2014) https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/296329/Water_fluoridation_health_monitoring_for_England.pdf CDC Presentation at Grand Rounds (2013) – These are the slides from a presentation given on community water fluoridation at CDC’s Grand Rounds.  The presenter was Barbara Gooch, who is Associate Director of Science for CDC’s Division of Oral Health. There are many interesting components.  For example, Slide 5 provides a graph illustrating how the expansion of community water …