A report released by the Ministry of Health has received immense applause from the Head of Dental Health Services in Canterbury. The survey by the ministry has apparently pointed out towards the need to supply fluoridated drinking water in the region.

The report has been titled as The New Zealand Oral Health Survey, which was made public last month by the Health Minister Peter Dunne. It was informed in the report that the lack of fluoridated water was a major reason behind poor dental health among many people, living in the country.

Expressing happiness and satisfaction about the survey, the Clinical Director of Community Dental Services in Canterbury, Dr. Martin Lee, informed that the newly released report by the Ministry of Health will act as an important tool to improve dental services in the region. He added the study clearly showed that the dental health of people, both children and adults was poor in areas, which received non-fluoridated water.

Previous research work has also shown that the treatment of water with fluoride was safe, while at the same time beneficial for the oral health of people. Fluoridation, apart from being safe for consumption, also did not cause the water to taste funny.