Dentistry

Little Evidence Fluoridation Reduces Tooth Decay

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, November 11th, 2001

Consuming fluoridated water doesn't prevent cavities, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, because fluoride is claimed to reduce tooth decay after, not before, teeth erupt.

The CDC's conclusion that "water fluoridation should be extended," is unsubstantiated by this report. In fact, the CDC data proves the opposite, stated the NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation. Further, health effects of most fluoridation chemicals are still untested.

For decades, medical groups and government agencies assured too-trusting legislators and unquestioning media that children need to swallow small amounts of fluoride...

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