By a vote of 10 to three, Calgary politicians decided to stop adding fluoride to the city's water supply.
That decision will end a practice that began more than 20 years ago, after Calgarians voted to add fluoride in a plebiscite back in the late 1980's.
The Medical Officer of Health with Alberta Health Services in Calgary tells 660News he's disappointed by the decision.
Dr. Richard Musto says studies prove adding fluoride does improve dental health.
Dr. Musto says he will work with the city on delivery fluoride supplements in other forms to children.
Long-time anti-fluoride activist Elke Babiuk says the city finally got it right, calling it an ethical issue, not a medical one.
Alberta Environment still has to approve council's decision, because the city's water license has to be changed.
It could take up to a year to remove fluoride from the water supply.
Alderman Druh Farrell says seeing how the city has voted on fluoride six times in the last several decades, she wouldn't be surprised if the issue is brought back again in the future.
That decision will end a practice that began more than 20 years ago, after Calgarians voted to add fluoride in a plebiscite back in the late 1980's.
The Medical Officer of Health with Alberta Health Services in Calgary tells 660News he's disappointed by the decision.
Dr. Richard Musto says studies prove adding fluoride does improve dental health.
Dr. Musto says he will work with the city on delivery fluoride supplements in other forms to children.
Long-time anti-fluoride activist Elke Babiuk says the city finally got it right, calling it an ethical issue, not a medical one.
Alberta Environment still has to approve council's decision, because the city's water license has to be changed.
It could take up to a year to remove fluoride from the water supply.
Alderman Druh Farrell says seeing how the city has voted on fluoride six times in the last several decades, she wouldn't be surprised if the issue is brought back again in the future.
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