Evaluation of evidence behind some recent claims against community water fluoridation in New Zealand

This paper reviews and evaluates a number of claims recently made in the New Zealand scientific medical literature by opponents of community water fluoridation (CWF) about fluoride and fluoridation chemistry, as well as the dental and health effects of CWF. It is of concern that if these claims were...

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Published inJournal of the Royal Society of New Zealand Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 161 - 178
Main Authors Broadbent, JM, Wills, R, McMillan, J, Drummond, BK, Whyman, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wellington Taylor & Francis 03.07.2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Drinking water
Evidence
Fluoridation
fluoride
Fluorides
Health aspects
peer review
Physiological effect
public health
scientific review
Water
PSE, New Zealand
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Summary:This paper reviews and evaluates a number of claims recently made in the New Zealand scientific medical literature by opponents of community water fluoridation (CWF) about fluoride and fluoridation chemistry, as well as the dental and health effects of CWF. It is of concern that if these claims were considered appropriate evidence by health authorities or legislators, this may have a considerable negative impact upon the public's oral health.
Bibliography:Archived by the National Library of New Zealand
Includes references
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ISSN:0303-6758
1175-8899
1175-8899
DOI:10.1080/03036758.2015.1056193