What’s the Deal With Fluoride in Water, and Do You Need to Be Worried?

What’s the Deal With Fluoride in Water, and Do You Need to Be Worried?

Here's what you need to know about this hot button topic.Food & Wine / Getty ImagesKey Points:Political controversy has stoked new conversations around the fluoridation of water and whether the mineral is safe to consume.Water fluoridation, or the practice of adding fluoride to sources of drinking water, has been credited as one of the greatest public health innovations of the 20th century and helps protect tooth enamel and prevent cavities.Dent…

Amid federal push against fluoridated drinking water, Maine legislature considers ban

More than 60 community water systems that provide drinking water to more than 520,000 people in Maine currently add fluoride, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control. (Photo by Getty Images)As top federal health officials are encouraging states to stop adding fluoride to public water, a Maine lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit the practice in the state, drawing strong pushback from the dental community. Introducing …

Dr. Alireza Panahpour, DDS, Urges Federal Reassessment of Dental Material Safety and Fluoride Policy - New York Weekly

With over 30 years of experience in holistic and systemic dentistry, Dr. Alireza Panahpour is calling on U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to prioritize public health by reassessing the long-term safety of widely used dental materials and practices. In a letter sent to the Secretary, Dr. Panahpour outlines key areas of concern, including the continued use of mercury amalgam fillings, water fluoridation policies, and …

Does Robert F. Kennedy Jr's Claims About Drinking Fluoride Water Have Any Truth To It? - Health Digest

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long advocated for the removal of fluoride from drinking water claiming it is linked to several health conditions. But is this true?