A fluoridation opposition group notes that National Library of Medicine drug information now warns sodium fluoride 'has not been found by FDA to be safe and effective,' and cites reviews tying supplements to higher dental fluorosis risk with no benefit to primary teeth.
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50 reasons to oppose fluoridation
A lightly edited list from Paul Connett of St. Lawrence University setting out 50 arguments against water fluoridation, among them that unfluoridated Western European countries saw the same decline in decay and that fluoride acts topically rather than through swallowing.
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EPA wants less fluoride in water, but do we need any of the chemical?
HHS and the EPA now recommend fluoridating water at 0.7 milligrams per liter rather than the old 0.7 to 1.2 range, with 30 days for public comment before the rule is final. The piece notes fluorosis, the Fluoride Action Network's list of concerns, and the long-running dispute.
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