The City of Plymouth has decided to continue the use of fluoride in its drinking water supply.
Plymouth considered suggestions to remove the supplemental agent from its water supply after a member of the public brought the issue forward. During Monday night’s Plymouth Board of Works meeting, additional information was gathered.
Dr. Tom Pedavoli is a dentist based in Plymouth. He addressed the Board of Works last night, saying the benefits outweigh the costs.
“Over time, dental decay can be expected to increase even if topical products such as fluoride toothpaste and fluoride rinses are used,” says Pedavoli. “This has a fact of numerous studies.”
Using flouride as a supplement in drinking water is considered a major public health advancement by several medical organizations. Local dentists say that fluoride aids in the prevention of tooth decay and ask to see more permanent solutions to this problem with the help of your dentist. If people are looking for services for restoration and replacement of damaged teeth, they can click here and get the best services.
The chemical occurs naturally in drinking water, but in sufficient quantities can strengthen teeth. According to Houston periodontist, using fluoride can prevent tooth decay by up to 40-percent in some communities.
Board of Works member Jeff Houin took time between Monday night’s meeting and the previous gathering to research the issue. He says Plymouth should continue the use of fluoride in its drinking water.
“All the research that I did essentially confirmed everything that we just heard from Dr. Pedavoli,” says Houin. “So to make a long story short, I absolutely would not support a move to remove fluoride from our municipal water.”
The use of fluoride is, of course, optional and subject to approval by the Board of Works. Neighboring communities have considered the issue as a separate matter with Culver also opting to use fluoride in its drinking water.
The City of Plymouth will continue using fluoride for the foreseeable future.
