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Despite increases in public water fluoridation, dental visits, sealants, fluoride varnish applications, and significant financial, training, and program investments, oral health hasn’t improved in 22 years in the US, according to a National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Oral Health in America Report (December 2021). Further, there is no dispute that fluoride is neurotoxic, especially to babies' developing brains; but fluoridationists doubt the levels to which it occurs.
A new UK study, entitled CATFISH, shows a modest cavity reduction of 4% and 3% in 5-year-olds and 11-year-
old's, respectively over their lifetimes, between fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas and admits disparities persist.
Hundreds of studies support 76 human studies which show fluoride damages babies' developing brains. Prominent scientists urge us all to protect babies' brains from fluoride
These studies are the basis of a current lawsuit against the US EPA to lower allowable fluoride contaminant levels in drinking water, The next court date is April 11, 2023 (Food and Water Watch, et al). Counsel for the plaintiffs is Michael Connett, JD, Partner, Waters Kraus & Paul. Bloomberglaw.com writes: "Case challenges 77-year old tradition of adding fluoride [to drinking water.]"
Fluoride chemicals (hydrofluosilicic acid and sodium fluoride ) are added to about 70% of US public drinking water supplies ostensibly to prevent tooth decay in tap water drinkers. But after 77 years of fluoridation, 50% of US 6-8 year-olds still have cavities, according to the CDC. Fifty-seven percent of adolescents aged 12-19 years have cavities (Journal of Public Health Dentistry). Seventy percent of US children and adolescents are afflicted with fluoride overdose - dental fluorosis - white spotted, yellow, brown and/or pitted teeth - according to published federal data (NHANES)
Recently, the State College Borough Water Authority in Pennsylvania, made up of scientifically trained professionals representing various aspects of water quality, source water protections, engineering and business management, voted to reject fluoridation unanimously after members read the science and didn't just rely on outdated and unscientific endorsements.
They criticized fluoridationists who "misrepresented and discredited the scientific evidence"
A new UK study, entitled CATFISH, shows a modest cavity reduction of 4% and 3% in 5-year-olds and 11-year-
old's, respectively over their lifetimes, between fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas and admits disparities persist.
Hundreds of studies support 76 human studies which show fluoride damages babies' developing brains. Prominent scientists urge us all to protect babies' brains from fluoride
These studies are the basis of a current lawsuit against the US EPA to lower allowable fluoride contaminant levels in drinking water, The next court date is April 11, 2023 (Food and Water Watch, et al). Counsel for the plaintiffs is Michael Connett, JD, Partner, Waters Kraus & Paul. Bloomberglaw.com writes: "Case challenges 77-year old tradition of adding fluoride [to drinking water.]"
Fluoride chemicals (hydrofluosilicic acid and sodium fluoride ) are added to about 70% of US public drinking water supplies ostensibly to prevent tooth decay in tap water drinkers. But after 77 years of fluoridation, 50% of US 6-8 year-olds still have cavities, according to the CDC. Fifty-seven percent of adolescents aged 12-19 years have cavities (Journal of Public Health Dentistry). Seventy percent of US children and adolescents are afflicted with fluoride overdose - dental fluorosis - white spotted, yellow, brown and/or pitted teeth - according to published federal data (NHANES)
Recently, the State College Borough Water Authority in Pennsylvania, made up of scientifically trained professionals representing various aspects of water quality, source water protections, engineering and business management, voted to reject fluoridation unanimously after members read the science and didn't just rely on outdated and unscientific endorsements.
They criticized fluoridationists who "misrepresented and discredited the scientific evidence"
