Fluoridation May Not Prevent Cavities, Scientific Review Shows

[wehateporn]

http://www.newsweek.com/fluoridation...y-shows-348251

If you?re like two-thirds of Americans, fluoride is added to your tap water for the purpose of reducing cavities. But the scientific rationale for putting it there may be outdated, and no longer as clear-cut as was once thought.

Water fluoridation, which first began in 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and expanded nationwide over the years, has always been controversial. Those opposed to the process have argued?and a growing number of studies have suggested?that the chemical may present a number of health risks, for example interfering with the endocrine system and increasing the risk of impaired brain function; two studies in the last few months, for example, have linked fluoridation to ADHD and underactive thyroid. Others argue against water fluoridation on ethical grounds, saying the process forces people to consume a substance they may not know is there?or that they?d rather avoid.

Despite concerns about safety and ethics, many are content to continue fluoridation because of its purported benefit: that it reduces tooth decay. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?s Division of Oral Health, the main government body responsible for the process, says it?s ?safe and effective.?

You might think, then, that fluoridated water's efficacy as a cavity preventer would be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. But new research suggests that assumption is dramatically misguided; while using fluoridated toothpaste has been proven to be good for oral health, consuming fluoridated water may have no positive impact.

The Cochrane Collaboration, a group of doctors and researchers known for their comprehensive reviews?which are widely regarded as the gold standard of scientific rigor in assessing effectiveness of public health policies?recently set out to find out if fluoridation reduces cavities. They reviewed every study done on fluoridation that they could find, and then winnowed down the collection to only the most comprehensive, well-designed and reliable papers. Then they analyzed these studies? results, and published their conclusion in a review earlier this month.

The review identified only three studies since 1975?of sufficient quality to be included?that addressed the effectiveness of fluoridation on tooth decay in the population at large. These papers determined that fluoridation does not reduce cavities to a statistically significant degree in permanent teeth, says study co-author Anne-Marie Glenny, a health science researcher at Manchester University in the United Kingdom. The authors found only seven other studies worthy of inclusion dating prior to 1975.

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[Markul]

That shit is added to the water? lol wtf.

Water is good in two forms:

Clean Water
Beer

[JD]

Originally Posted by Markul

That shit is added to the water? lol wtf.

Water is good in two forms:

Clean Water
Beer

[PR_Glen]

zero cavities here... how about you?

[DonJon69]

No, really? Like this is news?
It never did.

[epitome]

I am 36, have never had a cavity, and am not retarded like the OP.

I have been drinking fluorinated water my entire life.

[SuckOnThis]

Fluoride is a byproduct of aluminum manufacturing. Anyone who thinks its 'good for you' is blindly misinformed.

The research science done to support water fluoridation was underwritten by these companies:

Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA)
Aluminum Company of Canada
American Petroleum Institute
Dupont
Kaiser Aluminum
Reynolds Steel
US Steel
National Institute of Dental Research

Convincing the general public that we need to add fluoride to our water supply was one of the most sophisticated cons of all time. It created a multi-billion dollar industry and enabled manufacturers to sell this worthless toxic byproduct of aluminum to local municipalities for a profit.

It is illegal to dump fluoride into our lakes and rivers, but it is perfectly fine to put in our drinking water and toothpaste.

[wehateporn]

Originally Posted by epitome

I am 36, have never had a cavity, and am not retarded like the OP.

I have been drinking fluorinated water my entire life.

You have performed a self-assessment and reported to us that you don't believe yourself to be retarded, you have no cavities and have been drinking Fluoridated water all your life. I will put this data together into a study with a sample size of 1 and ask the Cochrane Collaboration to add it to the list of Fluoride studies in their report. Cochrane will no doubt be grateful

[BlackCrayon]

Originally Posted by epitome

I am 36, have never had a cavity, and am not retarded like the OP.

I have been drinking fluorinated water my entire life.

and how do you know you would have cavities without fluoridated water? i assume you use toothpaste with fluoride. in my opinion, that's all that's needed and of course regular brushing, dental cleanings and not going overboard on sweets.

[takethebluepill]

All I know is that reading your posts makes my teeth hurt.

[scarlettcontent]

poison .