The Brazilian Dental Association (ABO) protest against the draft law 297/2005, authored by Senator António Carlos Valadares (PSDB-SE), which limits the use of fluoride in preventing tooth decay for topical application and prohibits the addition of substance in water, food and beverages.
The proposal repeals Law No. 6050 of May 24, 1974, which provides for the fluoridation of water supply systems when there is treatment plant, and is being reported in the Social Affairs Committee (CAS) by Senator Flávio Arns (PT -PR).
The organization rejects the justifications presented by the parliament. Valadares points to the existence of data that contradict the thesis that the systemic intake of fluoride is effective in the prophylaxis of dental caries and that numerous other studies also show the huge occurrence of dental fluorosis.
The congressman also said that there is consensus among experts that the prophylactic action of fluoride is due especially to its topical application and that it makes sense, therefore, require an entire population to ingest a toxic element in public water supplies or food and beverages in which it has been routinely added.
Method and cost effective - According to the ABO system fluoridation public water supply can reduce up to 60% the incidence of cavities. Official statistics confirm the validity of the measure. The Ministry of Health says that between 1986 and 1996, fell by 53% in caries prevalence in children 12 years of age caused by the policy of fluoridation.
Fluoride is indicated by more than 150 science and health organizations, including the International Dental Federation (FDI), the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American health Organization, and since that is offered to the public in appropriate dosages and concentrations, poses no risk to people, says the president of ABO.
WHO and IDF advocate fluoride - According to the World Health Report 2003 WHO Oral, dental caries remains a major health problem in most industrialized countries, affecting 60-90% of schoolchildren and the vast majority of adults. Also according to the document, the addition of fluoride to the water, where technically feasible and culturally acceptable, has substantial advantages in public health.
In November 2000, in Paris (2000), the FDI approved the Report on Fluoride and Tooth. The paper concludes, based on extensive scientific evidence that the substance is used properly and with appropriate concentrations to prevent tooth decay, fluoride is safe and effective.
The report indicates that dental fluorosis can be caused by excessive ingestion of fluoride during the pre-eruptive development of teeth, but that levels of fluoride used to prevent tooth decay, the opacity or fluorosis only occurs in a relatively small proportion of the population.
According to the report, these symptoms are very mild in general and especially of aesthetic interest. According to the IDF, since the intake levels are carefully monitored, fluoride is considered a measure of public health more important for maintaining oral health.
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It is rediculous to support the concept of adding flouride to the water supply! It should be up to the people as to whether they want it in the water not the government... if someone wants it then they can add it in there themselves... there are better ways of eliminating cavities then adding this toxic substance... such as using Xylitol! I dont brush my teeth... i filter my water... i rarely use mouthwash but when i do i use salted warm filtered water... i eat lollies ice cream Everyday! And i have all of my teeth and no cavities or sensitivities because i eat 1 teaspoon of xylitol everyday... this is rubbish that i have to filter my water because of supposed tooth decay issues of the general public. Those who want it should be the ones buying it adding it in...
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