FLUORIDE ISSUES
Fluoride map
Date of introduction of water fluoridation to Australian capital cities
Resources for health professionals
- The National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) has recently
published a systemic review of the efficacy and safety of fluoridation. More
details can be viewed at:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/eh41syn.htm
Guidelines for the use of fluorides in Australia have been updated following
the ARCPOH Workshop on the Use of Fluorides in Australia, Adelaide, 13–14
October 2005 and can be viewed at:
http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/publications/journal/papers/arcpoh_2006c.pdf
The Fluoride Update pamphlets were developed in ARCPOH in
response to frequent requests from dental practitioners They consist of a set
of information sheets from the cariology area on the issue of fluorides in
today's dental practice. For more information, please visit ARCPOH at:
http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/fluoride/
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The Victorian Government has provided resources on water fluoridation on the
following link:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/water/
- Australian Publications on Fluorides
- The good place for fluoride resources is at the ADA website. You do not need a password.
- http://www.ada.org.au/oralhealth/FLN/flresources.aspx
