Scalizagasti wrote:Further recognizing that a 'one-size fits all' approach to water fluoridation is unwise, as the level of fluoridation required depends on unique local circumstances,
"I hope this better communicates the idea I attempted to express in the preamble. Basically, due to factors such as local geography, population biology, existing fluoride levels, etc. the water fluoridation levels would be different for every drinking water source."
Scalizagasti wrote:Defines "public drinking water sources" as a water supply system that provides water used for human consumption for at least 20% of the year, including treatment, storage, transportation, and distribution,
"This specifies which water sources need to be researched and fluoridated. The term 'public drinking water sources' was also added throughout the resolution to make the meaning more precise."
Scalizagasti wrote:analyzing the research conducted by member nations to issue recommendations on optimal water fluoridation practices based on the local circumstances, including recommendations on the optimal fluoride concentration and method of water fluoridation,
"I hope this better communicates the duty of the IBWS."
Scalizagasti wrote:consulting the relevant local scientific authorities when creating and issuing recommendations for specific public drinking water sources,
"This ensures that local scientific bodies who have insight on their water sources are consulted when the recommendations are created by the IBWS."
Scalizagasti wrote:assisting member nations with conducting this research if the IBWS determines they require help due to financial, technological, or logistical limitations, and those nations explicitly request assistance, and
aiding member nations with water fluoridation if the IBWS determines they require help due to financial, technological, or logistical limitations, and those nations explicitly request assistance,
"This gives the IBWS the ability to accept or deny these requests. If the IBWS believes that water fluoridation will be very difficult or impossible due to national limitations, they can step in. If they believe such assistance is not needed, then they will not intervene and spend resources that could be better used elsewhere."
Scalizagasti wrote:would suffer from demonstrable, widespread health concerns due to water fluoridation as a result of the biology of their citizens, or
would receive no demonstrable, widespread dental benefits as a result of the biology of their citizens.
"The term 'widespread' was added to deal with fringe cases such as someone having a fluoride allergy. Clause 6c was also changed to convey the main idea more clearly. For example, if a nation has a population which does not have teeth, then fluoridation would have no dental benefit and therefore should not be forced to fluoridate their water."