Water is a building block that our bodies need, which is why doctors recommend six 8 oz servings per day for most people. We need it for hydration and to keep our bodies functioning at an optimal level. Did you know that drinking fluoridated water results in a lower risk of cavities? It’s true! Low levels of fluoride found in drinking water helps to protect tooth enamel. 75% of US water is fluoridated and, after more than 60 years of public water fluoridation, there are no peer reviewed scientific studies showing that adding fluoride endangers our population because of it. In fact, just the opposite is true – studies show that those without safe, clean drinking water have some level of tooth decay, which can lead to gum disease and tooth loss.
The Center for Disease Control credits water fluoridation as one of the most important health practices in the 20th Century, but they take it even one step further and encourage “daily and frequent exposure to small amounts of fluoride”.
Simply put, the benefits of fluoride should put concerns about fluoride dangers to rest.
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