Month: October 2011

The Faculty of public health (FSP), University of São Paulo (USP) held between February 28 and 29 June Vigiflúor-2011 seminar. The event was attended by about 140 people and had as its main objective is to produce a document for classifying public supply water as fluoride content.

“the participants agreed on a document establishing a technical consensus on the classification of the concentration of fluoride in drinking water. The approval of the agreement contributes to standardize the interpretation of data relating to the levels of fluoride found in the waters. An important condition to guide companies and bodies that have the responsibility to ensure adequate standards of quality of water consumed by the population, “explains project coordinator Cecol – USP (Ministry of health Collaborating Center in Oral health surveillance), Paulo Frazão.

the artificial adjustment method of the concentration of fluorine in the waters is one of those responsible for the decline in tooth decay and is employed for more than 50 years in Brazil. “Considering the climatic characteristics in the country, the concentration of fluoride to ensure the maximum benefit of caries prevention and minimal risk of occurrence of dental fluorosis should vary between 0.6 to 0.9 mg/L” account Frazão.

according to the expert, 7.6 million Brazilians have benefited in recent years by installing fluoridation systems 503 711 in cities from 11 States. “Although the federal Government has taken up this important oral health policy, about half of the Brazilian population still do not have regular access to benefit, that indicates an enormous challenge for the dental profession.”

the use of fluoride in supply is required by law, but is not yet carried out everywhere. “Since 1974, fluoridation is mandatory where there’s water treatment plant. But, many companies responsible for processing does not comply with the law. It is up to States, municipalities and entities of the society who defend this important public health measure to trigger the public prosecutor for the enforcement of legislation “, complete Frazão.

in addition to this event held in São Paulo, between 21 and 22 November, the CRO-AL will be the forum for Fluoridation of Alagoas, the Fluoral, which will count with the presence of the Adviser, Marco Manfredini

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for more information about this event through the site http://www.croal.org.br/fluoral/