Oral Health and Water Fluoridation of the Water Supply

July 10, 2024 Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to inform further consideration of oral health and water fluoridation, the committee resolved to have further evidence presented at a future meeting, addressing specific points raised, and to invite the Children and Family Overview and Scrutiny Committee to future discussions.

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RESOLVED
that:
 
Further evidence be presented
to the Committee at a future meeting to inform further
consideration of the issue, taking into account comments and
questions raised during the meeting.
 
ACTION: Further report to be added to
the work programme. 
 
(Points raised to be addressed
in future report inc (not exhaustive
see full notes): Effect of fluoridation added to water on
agriculture; livestock; information on Cornwall’s specific
water composition and interaction between copper/arsenic presence
and whether locally present tin, created a level of stannous
fluoride/an effect of fluoridation in Cornwall’s water
supply.  Further evidence analysis of
potential effects of fluoridation noting discussion on recentness
and conclusions of Cochran Report; 
Information on prevalence of fluoride in baby formula and effect
fluoridation of water could have on dose; information on available
options for alternative provision of fluoride on individual basis
i.e. prescribed drops; tablets.
ACTION: Invitation to future meetings
on the subject to C&FOSC and all notes and presentations sent
to Members of that Committee for information.
 

Supporting Documents

Oral Health and Fluoridation of the Water Supply.pdf
Oral Health and Fluoridation of the Water Supply - Appendix 1.pdf
Oral Health and Fluoridation of the Water Supply - Appendix 2.pdf
Oral Health and Fluoridation of the Water Supply - Appendix 3.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date10 Jul 2024