Explore the controversial topic of water fluoridation in this informative 20-minute video. Delve into the science behind fluoride's mechanisms of action in preventing tooth decay and examine common misconceptions surrounding its use in public water systems. Analyze research on fluoride's potential effects on IQ, addressing limitations in studies and comparing findings across different populations. Learn about the history of water fluoridation, its implementation, and the conspiracy theories that have emerged. Evaluate claims about fluoride toxicity, optimal dosage, and alleged health risks. Gain a comprehensive understanding of this public health measure by examining scientific evidence and debunking pseudoscientific arguments against water fluoridation.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Supercharged Water!
fluoride helps prevent tooth and bone decay
95% of toothpastes sold are fluoridated and ADA approved
fluoridated water was the first method used for cavity prevention
fluoridation of drinking water is proposed
Dr. Henry Trendley Dean
1945 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Director of the Waterworks
Water fluoridation begins early January!
Neat! Let's go for it!
Water fluoridation is a communist plot!
Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove" (1964)
General Jack D. Ripper
Why do we need fluoride in our water if we brush our teeth with fluoride toothpaste?
persistent baseline source of fluoride
CDC admits that fluoride benefits are topical and not systemic so there is no need to swallow it
CDC admitted that the benefits of fluoride are topical! There is no reason to swallow it!
fluoridated water is not safe because the FDA says to call Poison Control if you swallow a lot of fluoridated toothpaste
Don't swallow fluoride toothpaste!
Toxicity
the dose makes the poison
Fluoride is extremely toxic!
even all the fluoride in a tube of toothpaste is well below an amount that can cause death
fluorosis
toothpaste should be kept out of the reach of very small children
fluoride is a neurotoxin
limitations of studies 1 did not control for confounders
Andrew Wakefield (MMR/autism hoax)
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