I never asked the government to take care of my "teeth", so they would say to make it sound good and all the sheep drink it...
So why would any sane person oppose water fluoridation?
The answer is complex, but can be characterized by five statements of fact documented, where appropriate, in the peer reviewed medical literature:
* If it works at all, the benefits are very much less than claimed
* It is strongly linked to three-fold increases in hip and other non-vertebral fracture rates; there is growing evidence of other even more serious medical consequences
* A recent study showed evidence of intellectual impairment caused by fluoride
* There is clear evidence that promoters have stacked the deck, suppressed evidence, and victimized or smeared those who speak out against the practice
* Given a recommendation for medication, individuals in a free society have a right to choose whether or not to accept treatment, a right to expect properly controlled dosage and medical supervision, and a right to be told the truth. Water fluoridation abrogates these rights.
Fluoride: risks and benefits?©
Disinformation in the service of big industry.
by David R. Hill, P.Eng.
Professor Emeritus, The University of Calgary, CALGARY, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4:
http://www.fluoridation.com/calgaryh.htm