Years without fluoridated water show pattern of tooth decay experts warned about

Years without fluoridated water show pattern of tooth decay experts warned about

After more than a decade without fluoridated water in Saint John, the dental community is seeing a surge in tooth decay among young people.

Oral health issues on rise in Saint John since its removal of fluoride

Saint John, N.B. – The oral health of young dental patients has suffered in the years since the city stopped fluoridating its drinking water, a local dentist has noted. The city quit adding fluoride to its drinking water system 12 years ago, saving taxpayers about $177,000 annually, but the price paid has been a notable increase in dental health issues among young people. Saint John’s current mayor voted against the removal of fluoride at the ti…