fluoride in drinking water.

**mysonroger** · 01-05-2006 22:08

is there fluoride in the tap water in queenland yet. i went to enquire about fluoride tablets for my kids and the chemist said he thinks the water has it now. does anyone know???

**rynosmum** · 01-05-2006 22:56

No, I don't think so.

**Elfin** · 01-05-2006 23:01

No it hasn't. There was talk that the State Government would do it but it hasn't happened yet.

**MrsMiggins** · 01-05-2006 23:30

I am originally from down south & think that QLD not having fluoridated drinking water is a pretty big issue!

Some info I recently got from the hospital (although it is dated 06/06/01!!) has the following info:

What QLD water supplies currently have natural fluoride levels of 0.5ppm or above?

Adavale, Aramac, Barcaldine, Bedourie, Birdsville, Boulia, Cloncurry, Corfield, Eromanga, Eulo, Gonuna, Gilliat, Ilfracombe, Jandowae, Julia Creek, Karumba (shallow wells - partial supply; artesian bore - partial supply, unfit for human consumption), Longreach (hot water supply only, not normally consumed), Maxwelton, McKinlay, Muckadilla, Muttaburra, Quilpie, St George, Tara, Thargomindah, Winton.

What QLD water supplies have their fluoride levels adjusted to the recommended range?

The following places in QLD have fluoridated water supplies. The level of fluoride in the water is determined by legislation.

Townsville/Thuringowa, Gatton, Biloela, Moranbah, Mareeba, Dalby.

The remainder of QLD water supplies (over 90%) - including those of Brisbane & South East QLD are not artificially fluoridated.

It then goes on to state what is the recommended dosage of fluoride & when to supplement & how much.

It says that info on the fluoride in your local supply can be obtained from the water dept. in your local government. Any queries relating to fluoride issues can be directed to your local Oral Healh Service, the phone number for which can be found in the White Pages under QLD Health (Dental).

Hope this helps!

**Ponyboy** · 02-05-2006 05:30

no fluoride thank goodness!!!

**MamaSage** · 02-05-2006 09:30

Yeah I wish we DIDN'T have flouride in our water!

**InSaneOne** · 02-05-2006 09:55

flouride is really beneficial to childrens teeth and helps in prevention of decay. the governement used to give free flouride drops and tablets to the residents in queensland if you asked for them. i asked a few years ago and was told they aren't doing that any more.

when you go to the dentist and they put stuff on your teeth and tell you not to eat or drink anything they have generally put flouride on your teeth. they will do it unless you ask them not to. adults don't benefit much from flouride in the water as our teeth have stopped forming under our gums so we should have it applied directly to our teeth at least once a year. children can benefit from drinking flouridated water up to the age of 10. studies have shown that children who drink water in a flouride area have less cavities that children who don't. the tiny amount in toothpaste is also good. you can give your child regular adult toothpaste if you gdon't have flouride in the water in your area. the milk/junior toothpaste was brought out mainly for areas that already had flouride in the water so as not to overdose on flouride. (that can have the reverse effect on childrens teeth)

**MamaSage** · 02-05-2006 10:05

I realise it has benefits for teeth, to a certain extent, but it can be very not beneficial in your system. And most people get enough flouride from the green veg and processed foods they eat.

**jembelina** · 02-05-2006 10:06

Originally Posted by ~Carlia~

Yeah I wish we DIDN'T have flouride in our water!

Oh, I thought I was the only one!

**Briannabear** · 02-05-2006 10:11

Originally Posted by ~Carlia~

Yeah I wish we DIDN'T have flouride in our water!

I grew up in NSW where we had flouride in our water. Its never affected me in a bad way at all - in fact, I have immaculate teeth without any fillings etc.
Apparently QLD has the worst dental health in Australia.