No matter what evidence you bring to the contrary the blinkered view of the state government still says that fluoridation of the water supply is safe and very good for teeth. They ignore the simple understanding that any medication (and fluoridation is forced medication) has side effects. Just google Pub med “Fluoride toxicity” or “fluoride side effects” on this scientific data base and convince the public that there is no concern.

Scientific reviews on fluoride toxicity consistently show side effects of fluoride intoxication. The question is at what dose do these effects start to occur and what body weight.

To say that water has been fluoridated down south for 60 years and has not resulted in ill health and therefore there is no reason for concern is no argument for fluoridation because there have been no proper studies done to look for these links within population. If you don’t look you won’t see.

Too many questions not enough answers and a blinkered view of tooth decay as if fluoride will be the answer, gives me no confidence in the Dental Association’s professionalism nor the government’s ability to deal with complex issues.

So in the case of water fluoridation it is better to err on the side of caution; and to not fluoridate.

Thank You

Henry Osiecki BSc Hons. Grad Dip Nutrition and Dietetics

Here's an interesting online read:

http://www.tcpalm.com/new s/2007/dec/06/marjorie-warner-cle aring-misinformation-spread-foe/

The medical evidence and statistics are against fluoride in water, which is a powerful oxydizer and a fundamental element in the composition of psycho active drugs (e.g. Prozac).

Statistically, a US study proved that the maximum number of cavities was found in poor income black areas, with fluoridated water.

In non fluoridated areas but higher education level (no soft drinks, no sugar, wash your teeth after a meal) the cavities were almost absent despite the water not being fluoridated.

This is not the first time that a Government has mislead the population on the alleged effects of a drug. I remind when the notoriuous drug Thalidomide was commercialised in year 55s-60s. They had "strong scientific evidences", yes... the ones produced by their Marketing Department...

Introducing fluride in our water it would be only a great mistake aggravating the quality of the water, the long-term public health and our wallet of tax payers.