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5 April 2006
Letter to the editor
The Morning Bulletin
Dear Editor
Dentists have no hidden agenda in supporting fluoridation
Just so that your readers can be clear about the Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch views on fluoridation, I reiterate the following in response to Mr Jim Beyers letter (5 April).
Two independent studies, by Queensland Health and the Local Government Association of Queensland, in 2004 and 2005 found that more than two-thirds of Queenslanders support fluoridation.
Australians in every capital city in Australia, except Brisbane, have enjoyed the safe and cost-effective benefits of fluoridation for about 30-40 years – that’s three to four decades in which adverse health affects, if there were any, would have emerged.
The ADAQ has no hidden agenda in supporting fluoridation. We know from cold, hard experience that it is one of three proven tools in preventing tooth decay. The others are regular brushing and a healthy diet.
As a matter of professional interest, we monitor anti-fluoridation arguments and do not believe they contain any credible or valid reasons to change our pro-fluoridation policy.
Robert McCray
President
Australian Dental Association
Queensland Branch
All of the information included on this web site is accurate to the best of knowledge of the Australian Dental Association (Queensland Branch). To make the text more readable for non-scientists, ADAQ has deliberately minimised attributions and links to supporting files or scientific attachments. However these sources are readily available if required and many can be found via www.health.qld.gov.au/fluoride. |
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