New evidence on fluoridation

Abstract

A review of recent scientific literature reveals a consistent pattern of evidencehip fractures, skeletal fluorosis, the effect of fluoride on bone structure, fluoride levels in bones and osteosarcomas-pointing to the existence of causal mechanisms by which fluoride damages bones. In addition, there ic elidence, accepted by some eminent dental researchers and at least one leading United States proponent of fluoridation, that there is negligible benefit from ingesting fluoride, and that any (small) benefit from fluoridation comes from the action of fluoride at the surface of the teeth before fluoridated water is swallowed. Public health authorities in Australia and New Zealand have appeared reluctant to consider openly and frankly the implications of this and earlier scientific evidence unfavourable to the continuation of the fluoridation of drinking water supplies. (Aust LV

When public action undermines public health: a critical examination of antifluoridationist literature

“…One of the fundamental tactics of water fluoridation opponents is to either deny or to besmirch the benefits of water fluoridation. It is argued that water fluoridation is either not effective or, at best, only minimally effective [ 57 , 58 ]. It has even been argued that water fluoridation actually harms teeth, making them more susceptible to caries [ 59 ].…”

Relative Effects of Pre‐ and Posteruption Water Fluoride on Caries Experience of Permanent First Molars

“…Opponents of water fluoridation in Australia have claimed that any small benefit of water fluoride is due to its topical action (13). Review articles have credited the anticariogenic effect of fluoride to be a primarily topical action through the promotion of remineralization of previously demineralized tooth hard tissues (14,15), although a preeruptive role continues to be suggested (16).…”

Naked-eye detection of fluoride ion in water: a remarkably selective easy-to-prepare test paper

“…7 H,2.4 N,12.8%. Found: C,41.6 H,2.5 N,12.7%. 1 H NMR (500 MHz, CD 3 CN), d (ppm): 9.11 (br,1H,2NH),8.97 (br,1H),8.74 (d,1H),8.52 (m,6H),8.05 (m,7H),7.68 (m,4H),7.58 (t,1H),7.53 (t,1H),7.37 (m,2H),7.32 (m,2H).…”