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Foreign News
May 14, 1952
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Japan's water in 42 of 46 prefectures has excessive fluoride from volcanoes, causing mottled teeth. A fluoridation project in Kyoto was halted upon discovery.
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TOO MUCH FLUORIDE
TOKYO, (AP) Japan is one country where they don't have to add fluoride to the water to stop tooth decay.
The welfare ministry says Japanese in 42 of Japan's 46 prefectures are drinking water with too much fluoride with the result that many have mottled teeth.
Japanese scientists did not find this out, however, until the government actually began a project in Kyoto Prefecture to add fluoride to drinking water. Scientists blame the fluoride condition of the water on Japanese volcanoes.
TOKYO, (AP) Japan is one country where they don't have to add fluoride to the water to stop tooth decay.
The welfare ministry says Japanese in 42 of Japan's 46 prefectures are drinking water with too much fluoride with the result that many have mottled teeth.
Japanese scientists did not find this out, however, until the government actually began a project in Kyoto Prefecture to add fluoride to drinking water. Scientists blame the fluoride condition of the water on Japanese volcanoes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Public Health
Environmental
What keywords are associated?
Fluoride Excess
Japan Water
Mottled Teeth
Volcanoes
Kyoto Project
Where did it happen?
Japan
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Japan
Outcome
many have mottled teeth
Event Details
Japanese in 42 of 46 prefectures drink water with too much fluoride, causing mottled teeth. Discovery made during a Kyoto Prefecture fluoridation project. Fluoride attributed to volcanoes by scientists.