Comment by chucky_z
19 days ago
The main study I can find referenced to this was based in China where levels of flouride in water appear to be much higher than in the US.
Even the study itself calls out 'low-flouride' vs 'high-flouride.' Not 'no flouride.'
Utah is going to have a dental crisis in a few years, as there already too few dentists.
Meta analysis of the various studies (74 of them from a large range of countries):
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/...
reality check: europe never had fluoride in the water. still looking for the dental crisis.
Most of the water still has fluoride in it naturally.
Tea has fluoride in it. Not saying that's the only reason, but perhaps one.
Then Americans who drink tea get a double dose of fluoride without knowing it. How does that work with the studies?
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What? Yes we do.
> Out of a population of about three-quarters of a billion, under 14 million people (approximately 2%) in Europe receive artificially-fluoridated water.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation_by_country#...
most people’s teeth in europe do not look great.. specially when compared to north americans.
from my experience, only people who are serious about their mouth health and go to the dentist at least twice a year, seem to have healthy and good looking teeth.
Twice a year? That's only recommended by dentists in north america because most insurances cover it because of lobby pressure. Every 1-2 years fully suffices, depending on your risk profile (smoker, genetics, ...). That's what countries where the insurrance doesn't have skin in the game recommend.
And the average european has much better tooth health than the average u.s. citizen, in my experience.
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> people’s teeth in europe do not look great
What an offensive statement. Based on what? N=5 observation?
There's a difference between cosmetic dentistry (teeth whitening and the like) and regular dental health.
> most people’s teeth in europe do not look great
What nonsense
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40 out of over 60ish counties in Florida already are fluoride free