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Paediatric Society endorses fluoride fact sheet
Media Release
The
Paediatric Society of New Zealand endorses
the fact sheet developed by the Royal Australasian College
of Physicians supporting fluoridation of the water supply.
Fluoride is a safe and effective public health measure and
prevents children from developing tooth decay. Poor dental
health is more common in children who are disadvantaged. The
burden of pain and ill health as a result of poor dental
health falls disproportionately on this group of children
who are disadvantaged through no fault of their own.
The Paediatric Society of New Zealand looks forward to the day when all public water supplies in New Zealand are fluoridated. We accept that some consumers may wish to drink water that is not fluoridated and we note that they have a number of options for arranging alternative drinking water supplies for their personal use.
The fact sheet is available on the RACP website: http://www.racp.edu.au/page/paed-policy
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