Calgary City Council has approved a motion, which will allow research on introducing fluoride into the water supply. Town of Strathmore receives their water from EPCOR in Calgary, which means the towns water would be affected.

Dr. Ashkan Hamzehi, Dentist at The Ranch Dental Centre, said, “There is enough evidence, according to randomized control trials and systematic reviews, that fluoride in the water can reduce the incidence of dental decay.”

Hamzehi said “Fluoride can reduce dental caries in different ways.” He said, that when you have flouride, it can help break down harmful bacterias. It also helps to build protection in your teeth, which protects it from bacteria. Hamzehi also said that fluoride can battle cavities as well.

If the fluoride was added, Hamzehi said, “I don’t think people can taste the fluoride, since its at a very low concentration, so we cannot detect the taste in water.”

Hamzehi said that over the past few years from removing the fluoride from the water, there has been an increase in dental caries.