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There are different kinds of fluoride. The kind of fluoride used in 90% of the fluoridation systems --is NOT the naturally-occurring calcium fluoride already present in water. --is NOT pharmaceutical grade fluoride that's in over-the-counter products or prescription tablets/drops. --is NOT biodegradable. --IS a cumulative poison. --IS more toxic than lead. --CANNOT legally be dumped into the ocean. Many scientists oppose fluoridation. "As the professionals who are charged with assessing the safety of drinking water, we conclude that the health and welfare of the public is not served by the addition of this substance to the public water supply." (EPA union scientists/professionals) Twelve Nobel Prize winners in chemistry and biology oppose fluoridation. Most endorsements for fluoridation by trade associations are based on outdated information, not current research/data. Health risks. "Subsets of the population may be unusually susceptible to the toxic effects of fluoride...[including] the elderly, people with [nutritional] deficiencies...and people with cardiovascular and kidney problems." (U.S. Health and Human Services) Children from low-income families are at particular risk because of nutritional deficiencies. Congressional investigation. The FDA, CDC, and EPA have NO studies showing safety or effectiveness of the kinds of fluoride actually used to fluoridate water. (Congressional subcommittee, June, 2000) The investigation is continuing. Fluoride ON the teeth, not IN the body, fights tooth decay best. "Fluoride...works primarily via topical mechanisms." (Cover story, Journal of the American Dental Association, July, 2000) "...regular exposure to fluoride (toothpastes/rinses) [is] superior to fluoridated water for [cavity] prevention." (Pediatric Nursing; 23(2):155-159,1997) Recommended Daily Fluoride Supplementation (American Dental Association): --Pregnant women, none --Infants to six months, none Overdosing is inevitable. It is impossible to control the amount of water people drink; therefore, it is impossible to control how much fluoride adults, children, and infants consume. Also, (link) many beverages, baby foods, cereals, and juices, processed with fluoridated water, contain unsafe levels of fluoride far above the amount suggested for our water. Dental fluorosis (mottling/discoloration of teeth) is one result of too much fluoride. FDA does not classify fluoride as an essential nutrient. There is no such thing as a fluoride deficiency disease. Fluoridation may increase property taxes. Water districts can cover their costs for fluoridation through water bills and/or increased property taxes. A full disclosure of ALL costs has NOT been made. Fluoride is already available for children who need it. Free fluoride rinses are available in public schools. Utah's Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) covers dental care for children in low/middle-income households. Mass-medication. It is not appropriate to use the public water supply as a delivery system for medication. There's a difference between treating water with chlorine to make it safe and treating people with a drug or medication. FDA classifies fluoride as an unapproved drug. Medication without consent. It is morally wrong to force people to take a medication without their consent or against their will. Should we force fluoridation on our neighbors, especially when new research shows that we don't have to drink fluoride to get the best effect from it? |
Why We Should Not Fluoridate The Water. |
There are different kinds of fluoride. The kind of fluoride used in 90% of the fluoridation systems --is NOT the naturally-occurring calcium fluoride already present in water. --is NOT pharmaceutical grade fluoride that's in over-the-counter products or prescription tablets/drops. --is NOT biodegradable. --IS a cumulative poison. --IS more toxic than lead. --CANNOT legally be dumped into the ocean. Many scientists oppose fluoridation. "As the professionals who are charged with assessing the safety of drinking water, we conclude that the health and welfare of the public is not served by the addition of this substance to the public water supply." (EPA union scientists/professionals) Twelve Nobel Prize winners in chemistry and biology oppose fluoridation. Most endorsements for fluoridation by trade associations are based on outdated information, not current research/data. Health risks. "Subsets of the population may be unusually susceptible to the toxic effects of fluoride...[including] the elderly, people with [nutritional] deficiencies...and people with cardiovascular and kidney problems." (U.S. Health and Human Services) Children from low-income families are at particular risk because of nutritional deficiencies. Congressional investigation. The FDA, CDC, and EPA have NO studies showing safety or effectiveness of the kinds of fluoride actually used to fluoridate water. (Congressional subcommittee, June, 2000) The investigation is continuing. Fluoride ON the teeth, not IN the body, fights tooth decay best. "Fluoride...works primarily via topical mechanisms." (Cover story, Journal of the American Dental Association, July, 2000) "...regular exposure to fluoride (toothpastes/rinses) [is] superior to fluoridated water for [cavity] prevention." (Pediatric Nursing; 23(2):155-159,1997) Recommended Daily Fluoride Supplementation (American Dental Association): --Pregnant women, none --Infants to six months, none Overdosing is inevitable. It is impossible to control the amount of water people drink; therefore, it is impossible to control how much fluoride adults, children, and infants consume. Also, (link) many beverages, baby foods, cereals, and juices, processed with fluoridated water, contain unsafe levels of fluoride far above the amount suggested for our water. Dental fluorosis (mottling/discoloration of teeth) is one result of too much fluoride. FDA does not classify fluoride as an essential nutrient. There is no such thing as a fluoride deficiency disease. Fluoridation may increase property taxes. Water districts can cover their costs for fluoridation through water bills and/or increased property taxes. A full disclosure of ALL costs has NOT been made. Fluoride is already available for children who need it. Free fluoride rinses are available in public schools. Utah's Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) covers dental care for children in low/middle-income households. Mass-medication. It is not appropriate to use the public water supply as a delivery system for medication. There's a difference between treating water with chlorine to make it safe and treating people with a drug or medication. FDA classifies fluoride as an unapproved drug. Medication without consent. It is morally wrong to force people to take a medication without their consent or against their will. Should we force fluoridation on our neighbors, especially when new research shows that we don't have to drink fluoride to get the best effect from it? |
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