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While it is typically railed against by crackpots, it also shouldn't be assumed to be safe/correct. We've been adding flouride to water for a long time, without

While it is typically railed against by crackpots, it also shouldn't be assumed to be safe/correct. We've been adding flouride to water for a long time, without much understanding of the risks, benefits, or proper dosage. Here's an article from the atlantic (not a crackpot news source) which goes into detail: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/04/why-fluoride-water/606784/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/04/why-flu...

worik 5y ago
https://www.cochrane.org/CD010856/ORAL_water-fluoridation-prevent-tooth-decay https://www.cochrane.org/CD010856/ORAL_water-fluoridation-pr... Key results Our review found that water fluoridation is effective at reducing levels of tooth decay among children. The introduction of water fluoridation resulted in children having 35% fewer decayed, missing and filled baby teeth and 26% fewer decayed, missing and filled permanent teeth. We also found that fluoridation led to a 15% increase in children with no decay in their baby teeth and a 14% increase in children with no decay in their permanent teeth. These results are based predominantly on old studies and may not be applicable today.
- xboxnolifes 5y ago
  There is basically consensus that fluoride in the drinking water is good for teeth. The worry is that consuming it may have other negative effects unrelated to teeth. We know that fluoride in higher dosage isn't good to be consumed, but what about long term, small dosage exposure?
  - worik 5y ago
    Yes. Pity the nut jobs use up all the oxygen saying it is method of disposing of toxic waste and a social control measure....
- User23 5y ago
  But it may come at the price of childhood brain development[1]. I haven't evaluated the merits of that study, but that's showing a significant effect in a peer-reviewed journal. In any event I'd say it warrants further study. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5285601/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5285601/

worik 5y ago

https://www.cochrane.org/CD010856/ORAL_water-fluoridation-prevent-tooth-decay https://www.cochrane.org/CD010856/ORAL_water-fluoridation-pr... Key results Our review found that water fluoridation is effective at reducing levels of tooth decay among children. The introduction of water fluoridation resulted in children having 35% fewer decayed, missing and filled baby teeth and 26% fewer decayed, missing and filled permanent teeth. We also found that fluoridation led to a 15% increase in children with no decay in their baby teeth and a 14% increase in children with no decay in their permanent teeth. These results are based predominantly on old studies and may not be applicable today.

xboxnolifes 5y ago
There is basically consensus that fluoride in the drinking water is good for teeth. The worry is that consuming it may have other negative effects unrelated to teeth. We know that fluoride in higher dosage isn't good to be consumed, but what about long term, small dosage exposure?
- worik 5y ago
  Yes. Pity the nut jobs use up all the oxygen saying it is method of disposing of toxic waste and a social control measure....
User23 5y ago
But it may come at the price of childhood brain development[1]. I haven't evaluated the merits of that study, but that's showing a significant effect in a peer-reviewed journal. In any event I'd say it warrants further study. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5285601/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5285601/