Fluoride No Aid to Poor, Studies Show

nyscof@aol.com — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:53:00 GMT

Even when fluoridated water is the most consumed item, cavities are extensive in low-income Americans when their diets are bad, according to Caries Research. (1)

Burt and colleagues studied low-income African-American adults, 14-years-old and over, living in Detroit, Michigan, where water suppliers add fluoride chemicals attempting to prevent cavities. Yet, 83% of this population has severe tooth decay with diets high in sugars and fats, and low in fruits and vegetables.

"The most frequently reported food on a daily basis was [fluoridated] tap water," write Burt's research team. Second were soft drinks and third were potato chips.

Tooth decay in fluoridated Detroit's toddlers' teeth is also shocking. Almost all of Detroit's five-year-olds have cavities; most of them go unfilled.(2)&l

Professionals Urge End to Water Fluoridation

nyscof@aol.com — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:38:00 GMT

Modern science shows that adding fluoride chemicals into the water to reduce tooth decay is ineffective and harmful to health. It should be stopped.

Fluoride is Hazardous to Your Health

Fluoride No Aid to Poor, Studies Show

Professionals Urge End to Water Fluoridation