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Recommendation for Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the U.S. (Centers for Disease Control, 2001):
"Widespread use of fluoride has been a major factor in the decline in the prevalence and severity of dental caries (i.e., tooth decay) in the United States and other economically developed countries. When used appropriately, fluoride is both safe and effective in preventing and controlling dental caries. All U.S. residents are likely exposed to some degree of fluoride, which is available from multiple sources." (Summary section, page 1)
"Continue and extend fluoridation of community drinking water: Community water fluoridation is a safe, effective, and inexpensive way to prevent dental caries. This modality benefits persons in all age groups and of all SES, ...." (Recommendation section, page 24)
Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General (2000):
"Community water fluoridation is safe and effective in preventing dental caries in both children and adults. Water fluoridation benefits all residents served by community water supplies regardless of their social or economic status. Professional and individual measures, including the use of fluoride mouth rinses, gels, dentifrices, and dietary supplements and the application of dental sealants, are additional means of preventing dental caries." (Executive summary)
Review of Fluoride: Benefits and Risks (Public Health Service, 1991):
"Extensive studies over the past 50 years have established that individuals whose drinking water is fluoridated show a reduction in dental caries. Although the comparative degree of measurable benefit has been reduced recently as other fluoride sources have become available in non-fluoride areas, the benefits of water fluoridation are still clearly evident." (Conclusions section, page 87) Health Claim Notification for Fluoridated Water and Reduced Risk of Dental Caries
For 65 years, community water fluoridation has been a safe and healthy way to effectively prevent tooth decay. CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.
The AMA House of Delegates has developed the following water fluoridation policies:
H-440.972 Statewide Fluoridation
The AMA urges state health departments to consider the value of required statewide fluoridation (preferably a comprehensive program of fluoridation of all public water supplies, where these are fluoride deficient), and to initiate such action as deemed appropriate. (Sub. Res. 9, I-86; Reaffirmed: Sunset Report, I-96; Reaffirmed: CSAPH Rep. 3, A-06)
H440.945 Fluoride Content of Municipal Water Supplies
Local and state medical societies and individual physicians have the opportunity to become involved in correcting the problem of fluoride underfeeding by (1) ascertaining whether municipal water supplies are optimally fluoridated and (2) working with public health agencies to take corrective action if suboptimal fluoridation is found. (BOT Rep. RR, I-91; Reaffirmed: Sunset Report I-01)
The value of water fluoridation is recognized internationally. Countries and geographic regions with extensive fluoridation include the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Israel, Columbia, Costa Rica and Ireland.79 The most recent countywide decision for fluoridated drinking water occurred in South Africa.225 Following the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the initial phase of the project is expected to reach 40% of the country's population. By the year 2000, the goal is to reach 60% of the population which is widely spread in rural areas. Some of the most thorough investigations of fluoridation have been conducted in Britain and Australia. These investigations have resulted in a significant amount of published documentation which supports the safety and effectiveness of water fluoridation.92, 94, 226 Considering the extent to which fluoridation has already been implemented throughout the world, the lack of documentation of adverse health effects is remarkable testimony to its safety.54, 92-96
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization have endorsed the practice of water fluoridation since 1964. In 1994, an expert committee of WHO published a report which reaffirmed its support of fluoridation as being safe and effective in the prevention of tooth decay, and stated that "provided a community has a piped water supply, water fluoridation is the most effective method of reaching the whole population, so that all social classes benefit without the need for active participation on the part of individuals."82 In many parts of the world, fluoridation is not feasible or a high priority, usually due to the lack of a central water supply, the existence of more life threatening health needs and the lack of sufficient funds for start-up and maintenance costs.
Political actions contrary to the recommendations of health authorities should not be interpreted as a negative response to water fluoridation. For example, although fluoridation is not carried out in Sweden and the Netherlands, both countries support WHO's recommendations regarding fluoridation as a preventive health measure, in addition to the use of fluoride toothpastes, mouthrinses and dietary fluoride supplements.82, 227
Some people will continue to ridicule and try to silence others even as scientific studies prove that some of their deepest concerns are actually true. It's pretty sad, especially for someone that ironically calls themselves "unbrainwashed". When you consider the study above, it makes sense that those that guzzle industrial waste fluoride ridicule others and can only copy and paste old propaganda.
Personally I don't believe fluoride causes any harm, but I have had water without it and it is much better tasting tap water without fluoride.
Why would you believe such a thing, when right on the back of your tube of toothpaste it says if you ingest a pea sized portion to contact poison control?
For decades, the main and only component of rat poison was fluoride!
Fluoride has also been a primary component of chemical weapons.
So, the tiny amount of fluoride that might be found in a pea sized drop of toothpaste is harmful enough to need poison control assistence .. it kills rats, and is used in cemical weapons but you don't think drinking it causes any harm?
I think you should stop believing and start thinking instead.
Recommendation for Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the U.S. (Centers for Disease Control, 2001):
"Widespread use of fluoride has been a major factor in the decline in the prevalence and severity of dental caries (i.e., tooth decay) in the United States and other economically developed countries. When used appropriately, fluoride is both safe and effective in preventing and controlling dental caries. All U.S. residents are likely exposed to some degree of fluoride, which is available from multiple sources." (Summary section, page 1)
"Continue and extend fluoridation of community drinking water: Community water fluoridation is a safe, effective, and inexpensive way to prevent dental caries. This modality benefits persons in all age groups and of all SES, ...." (Recommendation section, page 24)
Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General (2000):
"Community water fluoridation is safe and effective in preventing dental caries in both children and adults. Water fluoridation benefits all residents served by community water supplies regardless of their social or economic status. Professional and individual measures, including the use of fluoride mouth rinses, gels, dentifrices, and dietary supplements and the application of dental sealants, are additional means of preventing dental caries." (Executive summary)
Review of Fluoride: Benefits and Risks (Public Health Service, 1991):
"Extensive studies over the past 50 years have established that individuals whose drinking water is fluoridated show a reduction in dental caries. Although the comparative degree of measurable benefit has been reduced recently as other fluoride sources have become available in non-fluoride areas, the benefits of water fluoridation are still clearly evident." (Conclusions section, page 87) Health Claim Notification for Fluoridated Water and Reduced Risk of Dental Caries
For 65 years, community water fluoridation has been a safe and healthy way to effectively prevent tooth decay. CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.
The AMA House of Delegates has developed the following water fluoridation policies:
H-440.972 Statewide Fluoridation
The AMA urges state health departments to consider the value of required statewide fluoridation (preferably a comprehensive program of fluoridation of all public water supplies, where these are fluoride deficient), and to initiate such action as deemed appropriate. (Sub. Res. 9, I-86; Reaffirmed: Sunset Report, I-96; Reaffirmed: CSAPH Rep. 3, A-06)
H440.945 Fluoride Content of Municipal Water Supplies
Local and state medical societies and individual physicians have the opportunity to become involved in correcting the problem of fluoride underfeeding by (1) ascertaining whether municipal water supplies are optimally fluoridated and (2) working with public health agencies to take corrective action if suboptimal fluoridation is found. (BOT Rep. RR, I-91; Reaffirmed: Sunset Report I-01)
The value of water fluoridation is recognized internationally. Countries and geographic regions with extensive fluoridation include the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Israel, Columbia, Costa Rica and Ireland.79 The most recent countywide decision for fluoridated drinking water occurred in South Africa.225 Following the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the initial phase of the project is expected to reach 40% of the country's population. By the year 2000, the goal is to reach 60% of the population which is widely spread in rural areas. Some of the most thorough investigations of fluoridation have been conducted in Britain and Australia. These investigations have resulted in a significant amount of published documentation which supports the safety and effectiveness of water fluoridation.92, 94, 226 Considering the extent to which fluoridation has already been implemented throughout the world, the lack of documentation of adverse health effects is remarkable testimony to its safety.54, 92-96
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization have endorsed the practice of water fluoridation since 1964. In 1994, an expert committee of WHO published a report which reaffirmed its support of fluoridation as being safe and effective in the prevention of tooth decay, and stated that "provided a community has a piped water supply, water fluoridation is the most effective method of reaching the whole population, so that all social classes benefit without the need for active participation on the part of individuals."82 In many parts of the world, fluoridation is not feasible or a high priority, usually due to the lack of a central water supply, the existence of more life threatening health needs and the lack of sufficient funds for start-up and maintenance costs.
Political actions contrary to the recommendations of health authorities should not be interpreted as a negative response to water fluoridation. For example, although fluoridation is not carried out in Sweden and the Netherlands, both countries support WHO's recommendations regarding fluoridation as a preventive health measure, in addition to the use of fluoride toothpastes, mouthrinses and dietary fluoride supplements.82, 227
Why would you believe such a thing, when right on the back of your tube of toothpaste it says if you ingest a pea sized portion to contact poison control?
For decades, the main and only component of rat poison was fluoride!
Fluoride has also been a primary component of chemical weapons.
So, the tiny amount of fluoride that might be found in a pea sized drop of toothpaste is harmful enough to need poison control assistence .. it kills rats, and is used in cemical weapons but you don't think drinking it causes any harm?
I think you should stop believing and start thinking instead.
Yeah, I don't buy it, but I still prefer not to have fluoride in my tap water.
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