Feature Articles

As far as fluoridation is concerned, it seems the NHMRC’s methodology is somewhat questionable. Merilyn Haines examines our national health body’s modus operandi and raises some concerns.

If you believe that “fluoride” added to our drinking water is suitable for consumption, then you should read this article to find out what you and your family are really drinking and what it costs us and the environment.

In Queensland, 29 out of 77 councils have voted against public water fluoridation, despite an impressive claim of “65% less tooth decay” in a fluoridated area!

NHMRC’s CEO, Anne Kelso, has publicly stated that fluoride is not bio-accumulative and that it “achieves a ‘steady state’ that is safe for humans”. We ask how the head of our national health body and her advisers can be so wrong.

Some dentists claim a remarkable ability to tell the difference between fluoridated and non-fluoridated teeth. As David McRae reveals, perhaps they can, but not the way they think!

Since the cut-off date of NHMRC’s last fluoride review, more than 180 human studies have been published. We take a glance at 34 of those studies and ask how these can be dismissed?