The Department for Health and Social Care has confirmed an expansion of water fluoridation in North-East England, impacting approximately 1.6 million residents. The initiative aims to lower hospital admissions for children's tooth decay. While the British Dental Association supports the plan, some experts highlight the lack of evidence linking fluoridation to reduced oral health inequalities, suggesting additional measures are necessary. Alongside the fluoridation plan, a national supervised toothbrushing scheme is also set to be introduced. Experts caution that fluoride levels should be carefully monitored given its costs and potential adverse effects.
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed plans to fluoridate water supplies in more areas of North-East England aiming to reduce childhood tooth decay.
While the fluoride impact may be less significant than in the past due to widespread fluoride toothpaste, it could still provide an important population-level effect.
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