SLCW on Nostr: Maybe. High sugar and carbohydrates definitely contribute to tooth decay. But ...

Maybe. High sugar and carbohydrates definitely contribute to tooth decay. But flouride isn't a substitute for brushing and it never has been. It's a longterm treatment that empirically reduces tooth decay in the receiving population. And as far as I know, it's safe, and has not produced unwanted side effects of a statistically significant nature.

If there was a clear and present danger posed by water treatment, I'd understand the desire to get rid of it. But objectively weighing the pros and cons does not, to my knowledge, justify ending the longterm water treatment programs. The real benefits seem to outweigh the hypothetical risks.