Water Fluoridation Doubles Cavities
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after fluoridation became Kentucky law.
In 1987, 28% of Kentucky preschoolers developed cavities. That number
increased to 47% in 2001, according to the July/August 2003 journal,
"Pediatric Dentistry."(1)
Over 96% of Kentucky water systems add fluoride since a 1977 Kentucky
law compelled water suppliers serving over 1,500 individuals to
fluoridate, aimed to reduce tooth decay by up to 60%(2)(3). Fluoride
supplements are prescribed to children without fluoridated water(3).
But cavities didn't decline at all. In fact, 57% of Kentucky third- and
sixth-graders also developed tooth decay.
"...untreated decay and caries experience have increased since the
state's 1987 survey. The state's levels also appear to be much worse
than national levels for these same indices," concludes authors
Hardison et al., summarizing "The 2001 Kentucky Children's Oral Health
Survey..."
It turns out, these children need dentists more than fluoride.
Forty-three percent of preschoolers suffered with festering teeth.
"There are a lot of places, Appalachia being one, where kids do not
always get the dental care that they need," said Jim Cecil,
administrator of Oral Health Programs for the Kentucky Department of
Public Health in an AP wire story(4). "Oral disease is reaching a
crisis level for children across the country and here in Kentucky," he
said.
A Kentucky dentist "shocked by a dramatic increase in the dental decay
rate" found poor diet to be the culprit(5).
Besides water company expenses for fluoridation equipment, chemicals,
housing, etc, surveillance, alone, cost Kentucky $350,000 yearly(2).
Silicofluorides, used by over 91% of U.S. fluoridating communities are
linked to children's higher blood-lead levels which, in turn, is linked
to higher rates of tooth decay.(8)
Fluoride at doses slightly above dentists' recommendations can also
cause cavities, according to Burt, Eklund, et al, in the dental
textbook, "Dentist, Dental Practice, and the Community." (9)
Cavity crises occur in many fluoridated cities:
http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof2/_pgg5.php3
References
(1) Pediatric Dentistry 2003 Jul-Aug;25(4):365-72
The 2001 Kentucky Childrens Oral Health Survey: findings for children
ages 24 to 59 months and their caregivers.
Hardison JD, Cecil JC, White JA, Manz M, Mullins MR, Ferretti GA.
(2) Dental Public Health Activities & Practices, Oral Health Program,
Kentucky Department of Health
http://www.astdd.org/bestpractices/pdf/DES20001KYfluoridationsurveillance.pdf
(3) "Kentucky's A Leader in Water Fluoridation; Celebrates National
Children's Dental Health Month," February 6, 2003
http://chs.ky.gov/chs/news/newsreleases/2003/nr020603.doc
(4)The Associated Press
Monday 26 November 2001
"Dental Clinic Helps Rural Children"
http://www.fluoridealert.org/news/734.html
(5) "Are we failing in our public health mission?" by Sue Feeley
http://kdhc.org/healthcamp.htm
(8) http://www.freewebs.com/nyscof/fluoridecausescavities.htm
(9) http://www.freewebs.com/nyscof/index.htm
For more information, contact:
Paul S. Beeber
President & General Counsel
New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation
PO Box 263
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
nys...@aol.com
Web site:
http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof
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