Evening star., 1952-02-27
Experts Here Scott
Al Theory F|uorides
|WiII MottIe Teeth
BY james Z. RopeV

Federal and District dental au.
thorities today scofied at a warn.
ing that fluoridation Of Washing
toms water supply will stain the
teeth Of 10 to ~ per cent Of local
children.
The warning came yesterday
from Or. Howard v. Smith, as
sociate agricultural chemist at the
University Of Arizona. He testi-
fed before the Special House Com.
f1ittee on Chemicals In Food.
The testimony drew statements
today from Dr.. II, ffehdiey Dean,
director Of the National Institute
OF Dental Research, and Dr. A,
Harry 0stf6W, director OF The Dis
tflet's Bureau OF Dental Services,
ITS ridiculous" snapped Dr.,
0stf0W, nt0 say that adding one
part OF huerlhe 10 a million parts
OF water Will cause visible HaeGtlina
q teeth Afa0hs washington ehllS
dFenl"
sllahl Flseks Possible,
| Dr. Bean, an outstanding Aus
th0rlty on hu0Flne's effects on
teeth said the chemicals that are
10 Be ADDED G0 WAHhlnHt0H'A WAteE
| w0uld eAuse only ths "AllHhteHt
lnsekA" on ABme ehlldren'A teeLh,
1'hh heghAi no AAldJ would mol be
vlslble except tB n trained dentist
Washington and \ number Of
gthHf AihefleHt eltleA are adding
huBrldHA 10 drinking water AA 4
HleHhA NJ helping bpHvehh tbAth
essay hih6hH yatlhRAtefA nav
Ht6Wlhg bbelp permanent teebh,
THE HpltlAh MlHlALfV 9f Health
h6W llHs h liilssl9il IN washington
10 study American methods In
HhlnR Hl6PldesI
HH6 Representative Miller, Re-
pHblleanI OF Nebraska, who has
Men following testimony nj the
nearing mas launched A 0TesEllAn
IeAmpalRn against hH0PldAtl0n Of
IWABhlnRt8n's water supply Hntll
sglentl1e peAeapeh dlsGl0Ses more
ABOUT the effects OF sHgh . pres
RPam on the human body
Blll Asks FlH0Elaatl0R,
Dr. Miller, A phVslelan, 10 A
member Of the House District
p9pmltteer " WAS he who lDs
tFggHeed legislation pFgpaGing the
lAadltlgn Of such chemicals 10 the
washington water supply, But
no SAID no did 40 10 provoke dis
jeGt,
His bill did not hee0me law, but
on appropriation IN the elty's an
nHal supply bill for this year car
Fled sufAeient funds to start the
program,
Dr., Miller announced he will
Hght any further funds for the
eity's huoFldation work, He has
written 0 letter to Chairman
Bates Of the House Appropria-
tions Subcommittee handling the
city supply bill to urge that no
more money be granted.
Furthermore, DR., Miller de-
clared, he pans to fight any esti-
mate for the program II 1t reaches
the House floor In the city supply
bill
Sees Unknown Factors.
II don't think we know what
huoridation does to the human
anatomy over O life Span," he said.
There are q lot Of unanswered
Questions"
All scientific evidence indi-
Gates that fluorides, in moderate
amounts, help fight tooth decay.
Some experts. however. have urged
q go-slow program for fear that
the fiuorides might have o harm
ful effect on some other parts Of
the body, such as the kidneys,
which are called Upon to throw of
most Of the fiuorine that Is con-
stunned.
The United States Public Health
Service, which strongly ihd0rses
fiu0fidati0h, recommends that |
TO i.b parts per million be used In
cities In d climate similar To
Washihet6h's. The District plans
10 use part pei iiiilii0h.
Df. Smith, In testimony before
the House committee, e6f1teiided
IthIs would cause 10 70 ID per cent
I6f washington ehndfeh % suffer
Visible fil0ttiIhg Oh teeth=tiie De-
B0sItifg Of bF6wil stains Fesuits
Ilng fF0Etl changes IN tt9th enamel,
tse sald he basea his WAFninE On
PesuiIs OF Fubile Health service
stlales OF fiu0Flhated WateR m
eltles aFeuha ehleasei a