From the Front Line
Troubled Government Report Finally Sees the Light of Day
August 27, 2024
On August 21, 2024, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) posted the NTP Monograph on the State of the Science Concerning Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopment and Cognition: A Systematic Review on its website and concluded âwith a moderate degree of confidenceâ that higher estimated exposure to fluoride is associated with lower… » Read Full Post
Maternal Urinary Fluoride: Not a Valid Measure for Study’s Conclusion
May 21, 2024
A new study in JAMA Network Open (Malin, et al.) claims to have found an association between maternal urinary fluoride (MUF) levels and later deficiencies in childrenâs executive function. This study used urine âspot samplesâ to measure a pregnant womanâs overall exposure to fluoride. Why Spot Samples Are Not Valid… » Read Full Post
Fluoride & IQ: Until recently, concerns were rarely raised
May 8, 2024
Thanks to fluoride in water, America has been preventing tooth decay for over 75 years. Fluoridation is effective, safe and benefits everyone regardless of age or income. About 3 out of 4 people in U.S. communities enjoy fluoridated water. Until recently, concerns about fluoride and IQ were rare. Opponents of… » Read Full Post
Kids know what makes teeth strong – fluoride!
May 7, 2024
What did you think about oral health when you were five years old? Chances are you didnât think about it at all, unless you had a painful cavity. We asked preschoolers to talk about how brushing their teeth keeps them healthy and strong. See what these four, five and six… » Read Full Post
Albany Residents Will Benefit from Fluoride in Water
April 10, 2024
Residents of Albany, the capital city of New York State, will benefit from fluoride in water. The municipality begins to fluoridate its tap water next year. The Common Council in Albany voted 12-0 last month in favor of the proposal, and the mayor has signed the measure. This victory for… » Read Full Post
Exposure to Fluoride in Water: How itâs Measured Really Matters
April 2, 2024
Opponents of fluoride in water are quick to cite a 2019 Canadian study (Green et al.) to claim that fluoride affects the IQ of 3 and 4 year old children. A new peer-reviewed analysis refutes the validity of this study, showing that the Canadian researchers relied on invalid measures of… » Read Full Post
School Nurses Voice Concern After County Ends Fluoridation
February 27, 2024
When officials in Collier County, Florida, recently voted to end fluoridation, dental professionals and pediatricians were disheartened. School nurses were concerned too. Why? They see firsthand the negative impact of tooth decay on childrenâs ability to attend school, learn and thrive. After the countyâs board of commissioners made its decision,… » Read Full Post
War Moved Kids to a Fluoridated Community
February 21, 2024
Amid the fighting of World War II, an urgent need to relocate children in Great Britain led to a powerful discovery â one that helped to revolutionize public health and childrenâs oral health. In a recent newspaper article, British dentist Ray Lowry told this fascinating story. War moved kids to… » Read Full Post
Taking a Fresh Look at British Study on Fluoride in Water
November 7, 2023
In recent years, multiple studies have compared communities with and without the preventive health benefits of fluoride in water. Each one of these studies has revealed fluoridationâs benefits, but letâs take a closer look at the most recent study, which was conducted in England. The purpose of CATFISH (Cumbrian Assessment… » Read Full Post
Study: Fluoride in Water Has More Benefits than Free Dental Care
November 2, 2023
A new study has linked community water fluoridation (CWF) in Israel with lower rates of tooth decay. The authors found no link between decay and the effects of free dental services which were mandated in 2014. When Israel adopted nationwide water fluoridation in 2002, tooth decay among children fell significantly.… » Read Full Post
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