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2024-12-28 14:22:10 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E848DB71A10D211C7BC9CC031153C01CD56F146C772D005AAC3C220FBCA8ECBC
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Water fluoridation involves carefully controlled levels of fluoride (0.7 mg/L) that are proven safe: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4547570/ This concentration is equivalent to about 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel of water: https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/about/index.html Water fluoridation reduces tooth decay by 25% in both children & adults: https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2024/may/ada-says-exploratory-study-should-not-change-public-health-recommendation/ https://arcorafoundation.org/celebrate-water-fluoridation-as-a-public-health-achievement/ Safety : https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/assessments/noncancer/completed/fluoride https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/oralhealth/programs/fluoride.html https://www.in.gov/health/eph/water-fluoridation-program/fluoride-and-water-fluoridation-information/#:~:text=Thus%20fluorine%20in%20water%20is%20present%20as,optimum%20concentration%20for%20reduction%20of%20tooth%20decay.
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