Fluoride ‘con-trick’

WE know now that tooth decay is more widespread and more severe among Irish children than their British counterparts.

According to Dr Carmel Parnell, researcher and a senior dental surgeon with the HSE, more than 20% of eight-year-olds, 50% of 12-year-olds and 75% of 15-year-olds have experienced decay in their permanent teeth.

Oddly, her remarks made no reference whatever to fluoridation.

About 70% of Irish water contains the industrial waste product known disingenuously as fluoride “to protect our teeth”, but only 10% of Britain is now fluoridated.

Yet another “health” con-trick has now been thoroughly exposed. Yet again, big business wins and people lose.

Dick Barton

Kevin Street

Tinahely

Co Wicklow