Fluoridationists
bend the truth
Johnny
Johnson, President of the American Fluoridation Society and ardent fluoridation
lobbyist, used misleading and sometimes dishonest information in his pro-fluoridation
presentation to the Missouri Oral Health Coalition April 24, 2024,
according to the slide below
His
deceptive list of "false claims by fluoridation opponents" is corrected below this slide from his
presentation:
1)
The most used fluoridation chemical, hydrofluosilicic acid, has never been
safety tested in animals or humans, according to the US National Toxicology Program. It was nominated for testing which never
occurred.
2) The American Dental Association says "If
your baby is primarily fed infant formula, using fluoridated water might
increase the chance for mild enamel fluorosis [white spotted permanent
teeth]"
In 2006, the American Dental
Association sent out an e-gram "If
using a [infant formula] product that needs to be reconstituted, parents and
caregivers should consider using water that has no or low levels of fluoride"
3) Fluoride Toxicity from Medscape "Fluoride toxicity is characterized by a variety of signs
and symptoms...Long-term exposure to fluoride through elevated levels in
drinking water leads to skeletal and dental fluorosis." (70%
of US children and adolescents are afflicted with dental fluorosis - some of it
moderate/severe)
4) Fluoride
and ADHD - Conclusions: The
present review suggests that early exposure to fluoride may have neurotoxic
effects on neurodevelopment affecting behavioral, cognitive and psychosomatic
symptoms related to ADHD diagnosis. However, due to the heterogeneity of the
studies included, current evidence does not allow to conclusively confirm that
fluoride exposure is specifically linked to ADHD development. (Fluoride Exposure and ADHD: A
Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies)
5) Fluoride and
Alzheimer's Potential
Role of Fluoride in the Etiopathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease (International
Journal of Molecular Sciences)
6) Fluoride's
link to kidney disease is over 100 years old Even dentists with
the CDC's oral health division have private fears over fluoride's kidney
effects, according
to freedom of information attained documents.
7) It's not a
conspiracy. However, hydrofluosilicic
acid and sodium fluoride are toxin-laced waste products of phosphate fertilizer
manufacturing which are never purified before being added into
drinking water. In 1983, Rebecca Hammer,
Deputy Assistant Administrator For Water, US EPA stated:
“In
regard to the use of fluosilicic acid as a source of fluoride for fluoridation,
this agency regards such use as an ideal environmental solution to a
long-standing problem. By recovering by-product fluosilicic acid from fertilizer manufacturing, water and air pollution are minimised” and water
utilities have a low-cost source of fluoride available to them." See to Leslie A Russell 30 March 1983
8) NYS Dept
of Health statistics show there is no correlation between the fluoridation rate
of a county and tooth decay rates or to fewer dental-related
hospital ER visits for toddlers
9) "Some
Individuals Appear To Be Highly Sensitive To Fluoride As Shown By Case Studies
And Double-Blind Studies." In one study, which lasted
13 years, the results showed that about 1% of patients given 1.0 mg of fluoride
each day developed negative reactions. The Untold Story Of Fluoridation:
Revisiting The Changing Perspectives
10) According to the US National Research Council 2006, there is substantial evidence that fluoride exposure can impact thyroid function in some individuals
11) According to the CDC's MMWR 2001 report "The prevalence of dental caries in a population is not inversely related to the concentration of fluoride in enamel, and a higher concentration of enamel fluoride is not necessarily more efficacious in preventing dental caries." and
"Saliva is a major carrier of topical fluoride. The
concentration of fluoride in ductal saliva, as it is secreted from salivary
glands, is low — approximately 0.016 parts per million (ppm) in areas where
drinking water is fluoridated and 0.006 ppm in nonfluoridated areas. This
concentration of fluoride is not likely to affect cariogenic activity."
12) The
CDC says: "It is not CDC’s task to
determine what levels of fluoride in water are safe." The
EPA regulates fluoride in water as a contaminant to
protect bone and tooth damage. EPA is currently being sued
to acknowledge fluoride's neurological effects. We are awaiting the
Judge's decision. The FDA labels fluoride supplements as "unapproved
drugs" because no safety & efficacy studies were ever conducted on
sodium fluoride.
13) After reviewing all
available fluoridation studies, the independent and trusted UK-based Cochrane group of
researchers could not find
any quality evidence to prove fluoridation changes the "existing
differences in tooth decay across socioeconomic groups." Neither could
they find valid evidence that fluoride reduces adults' cavity rates nor that
fluoridation cessation increases tooth decay, published in 2015
Fluoridation may reduce cavities in
children (2 primary teeth or 1 permanent tooth). But Cochrane cautions these
studies have "high risk of bias" and were mostly done before
preventive measures were widespread, e.g. fluoridated toothpaste and sealants.
Two more recent studies, CATFISH and
LOTUS, published in 2022 and 2024, respectively, show
fluoridation has little or no benefit in modern times.
14) No fluoride, in any form, should be injected into
public water supplies. Fluoride isn't a nutrient or essential for
decay-free teeth. Consuming a fluoride-free diet doesn't cause
cavities. Fluoride is a drug with adverse side effects.
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