Fluoride should be added to all tap water in Nottinghamshire to help prevent tooth decay, according to a local doctor and councillor
. Councillor Dr John Doddy, who is also Chairman of the Health & Wellbeing Board at Nottinghamshire County Council, said he is the ‘pied piper’ of a campaign for water fluoridation in the county.
The World Health Organisation recommends water fluoridation as an “effective and safe public health intervention”. Some areas of Nottinghamshire, including Mansfield, Bassetlaw, Ashfield and some parts of Newark and Sherwood have had fluoride in their tap water since the 1970s.A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said it wants “more of the country to benefit from water fluoridation”.
As of 2022, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has responsibility for water fluoridation, as opposed to local authorities and water companies. “We knew there were problems before coronavirus >Covid, but it is clear there has been no bounce back in the ability to access a dentist.“From my point of view, it’s simple, putting fluoride in the water is the single most effective public health measure that exists for reducing dental decay.”
“I have absolutely no doubt that there will be a continuation of the challenge of children keeping their own teeth if we do not do this.
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