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Kids' cavities would increase by millions if every state banned fluoride, study finds (www.nbcnews.com)

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Florida and Utah have already removed fluoridation from public water systems. What if the rest of the country follows?

The long-term effects of banning fluoride from public drinking water across the country could cost families billions of dollars and result in millions of rotten teeth, a new analysis predicts.

The study, published Friday in JAMA Health Forum, shows that if all 50 states stopped community water fluoridation programs, kids in the U.S. could expect to develop 25.4 million more cavities within the next five years.

That’s the equivalent of a decayed tooth in 1 out of every 3 children.

The number of cavities would more than double in 10 years, to 53.8 million.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 weeks ago (8 children)

without brushing and adequate dental care

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Poor people often can't afford toothbrushes and/or toothpaste, let alone the "recommended" (read: mandatory, or people will say you deserved to lose your teeth) floss, mouthwash, electric toothbrush, etc., all from "reputable brands".

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Poor people often can’t afford toothbrushes and/or toothpaste

... What? Is this sarcasm, or did you mean to say "completely destitute" instead of "poor"?

A quick search on Walmart right now shows a 4 pack of toothbrushes for $2.95 and individual tubes of toothpaste for $1.00.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

it's not always the cost but the parents that need to set an example. if dental health and good brushing habits taught to children at least the flouride acts as some backup

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