Windsor (ON) decided to start adding it back in for public health reasons:
> According to the latest oral health report[1] from WECHU, the percentage of children with "decay and/or requiring urgent care" in 2016/2017 increased by 51 per cent compared to 2011/2012.
> "The most alarming trend was the three-fold increase in the proportion of children eligible for topical fluorides," the report reads.
This is contorted. But even if it was true: I’m pretty sure the cost of repairing caries significantly outstrips the cost (both to you and your insurance) for regular checkups.
The point is about municipal water. I don’t have to (and in fact don’t) believe that the ADA is a virtuous organization to observe that there is no financial benefit to their support for fluoride in municipal water supplies. Less fluoride in the water means more money for them.
> Losing fluoride would eliminate billable parts of appointments and even some dental visits costing association members.
Isn't this the opposite?
Removing fluoride from drinking water would presumably increase cavities, which would increase business for dentists.
Cavities would increase but your checkup appointment becomes unnecessary
Typical costs in Ontario, Canada for checkup and cleaning is CA$ 150 (what I've generally paid the last few years†):
* https://thedentalteam.ca/cost-of-dental-cleaning-in-ontario/
* https://www.archerdental.ca/oda-fee-guide-recommended-prices...
I don't think dealing with "cavities" (plural) would be cheaper. And as the folks in the city of Calgary (AB) found up, cavity rates will go up:
* https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/tooth-decay-calgary-f...
Windsor (ON) decided to start adding it back in for public health reasons:
> According to the latest oral health report[1] from WECHU, the percentage of children with "decay and/or requiring urgent care" in 2016/2017 increased by 51 per cent compared to 2011/2012.
> "The most alarming trend was the three-fold increase in the proportion of children eligible for topical fluorides," the report reads.
* https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/fluoride-water-system...
† Many years I only go once a year, even though official advice is twice, since I've thankfully generally not experienced many dental problems.
This is contorted. But even if it was true: I’m pretty sure the cost of repairing caries significantly outstrips the cost (both to you and your insurance) for regular checkups.
Why?
The point is about municipal water. I don’t have to (and in fact don’t) believe that the ADA is a virtuous organization to observe that there is no financial benefit to their support for fluoride in municipal water supplies. Less fluoride in the water means more money for them.