Youtube scientist C0nc0rdance addresses the pseudo-science against flouridation of drinking water.

[MarkCharles]

8. I get it, you don't argue from epidemiological grounds, you argue based upon

what type of paper and research you have summarized before you.

I take it you are not a dentist, and have never studied this topic in dental school.

You will probably want to assert that publications from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry are only meant as brochures in favor of the chemical industry.

I see you failed to mention any of your own research into this topic.

We have over a dozen nations who have done research into the topic of fluoride in water, (something that occurs naturally in some drinking water, by the way), and all have concluded that fluoridated water in well-managed public drinking water supplies is advantageous to dental health. Not one nation disagrees with the scientific studies.

If you are a resident of Boston, as your name claims, I suspect you have benefited from that in the MDC water supplied to your home.

I honestly cannot believe any reasonable scientist in the field of chemistry argues that sources such as the AAPD and the CDC are to be distrusted. But then again, a healthy skeptic can argue that the color of the paper upon which the studies are summarized is improper, as you have done here.


Directly from my source op. cit.:


"Most cases of fluorosis are mild and will appear as tiny white specks or streaks that are often unnoticeable. However, in severe cases of enamel fluorosis, the appearance of the teeth is marred by discoloration or brown markings. The enamel may be pitted, rough, and hard to clean.

Q: How does a child get enamel fluorosis?

A: By swallowing too much fluoride for the child's size and weight during the years of tooth development. This can happen in several different ways. First, a child may take more of a fluoride supplement than the amount prescribed. Second, the child may take a fluoride supplement when there is already an optimal amount of fluoride in the drinking water. Third, some children simply like the taste of fluoridated toothpaste. They may use too much toothpaste, then swallow it instead of spitting it out.

Q: How can enamel fluorosis be prevented?

A: Talk to your pediatric dentist as the first step. He or she can tell you how much fluoride is in your drinking water. (Your local water treatment plant is another source of this information.) If you drink well water or bottled water, your pediatric dentist can assist you in getting an analysis of its fluoride content. After you know how much fluoride your child receives, you and your pediatric dentist can decide together whether your child needs a fluoride supplement.

Watch your child's use of fluoridated toothpaste as the second step. A pea-sized amount on the brush is plenty for fluoride protection. Teach your child to spit out the toothpaste, not swallow it, after brushing."

There is no credible study that says fluoridated water causes these RARE and usually MILD conditions.