Dr. Arlene King has written a letter of support for continued fluoridation in the District of Muskoka. ..full text of the letter
As a father, former family doctor and as Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, I am addressing questions about community water fluoridation that have been raised in Muskoka and elsewhere in Ontario. Community water fluoridation is one of the great public health achievements of our time and safely reduces dental cavities by 20 to 40%. ...full story
What is fluoride? What is fluoridation? What are the benefits? Is it safe? ... your questions answered
Many inaccurate claims about fluoride's risks are repeated so often they are treated as fact. The Ontario Dental Association debunks some of the common myths about fluoridation with this fact sheet. ...Community Fluoridation: Myths and Facts
In 2006, Canadians spent $9.7 billion on dental care. Health status reports, issued at least once a year, provide compilations of research on various health issues in Simcoe and Muskoka. This report focuses on the dental health of local communities. Among its findings: fluoridated communities do better than non-fluoridated communities. ...read the report
Local, provincial, national and international health organizations outline the science and evidence that shows fluoride works to prevent decay without major impacts on health. ...read the statements and the research
Find out how the health unit has presented its case to municipal council and others. ...see the slide show presentations.
