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RE: Court Decision Could Lead to EPA Banning Water Fluoridation
The benefit is improved dental resistance to cavities. There are many studies which support this and show that the trace amount of fluoride in the water is not harmful. This practice has been going on for decades and communities continue to support the benefits.
I grew up with it. So did my friends and family. My children also drink fluoridated water. My dentists have always supported it and they often talk about the research. And consider the toothpaste you use like has thousands of times the concentration as well.
The warning on fluoridated toothpaste says "Call poison control if ingested" Kind of a GIANT flag there.
I believe that dental benefits was touted in the 70's when mass flouridation of water treatment was underway. However, this theory has since been disproved I believe by the same professors of a Canadian University who has since warned of the dangers. Fluoride is dangerous to humans especially young children.
The claims of benefits in dental health are for topical use of fluoride, as in toothpaste or the trays full of it that they have kids sit with for a few minutes (warning them carefully not to swallow), not internal use.
There are many studies, linked above and in articles linked above, which show the many, many dangers of water fluoridation as well.