Fluoridehas been added to drinking water since1945in an effort to promote tooth health in children.
Butother researchhas questioned the safety of this practice and linked it to neurodevelopmental issues in children.
Heres what you should probably know.
Wait, why is fluoride in our water?
The element helps to strengthen teeth.
What are the major concerns about fluoride?
associate professor of oral biology at the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
But the exact level at which fluoride may affect a childs IQ has not yet been determined.
Certainly, fluoride is a potentially toxic substance, Markowitz says.
Its hard for people to get their minds around [the fact] that small amounts are beneficial.
TheCDCencourages people to contact their local water provider for information about fluoride levels in community water systems.
But its also important to put all of this into perspective.
Yesterdays ruling is more about reducing the risk that watercouldbecome over-fluoridated.
Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries.
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