Question 1

What are our rights?

Accepted Answer

All citizens have the right to safe, clean, and un-medicated water.

Question 2

Why is fluoridation unethical?

Accepted Answer

It is not ethical to force a toxic substance on people without informed consent.

Question 3

What happens when I swallow it?

Accepted Answer

Swallowing fluoride delivers it to the entire body with the potential to harm the brain, thyroid, bones, and kidneys.

Question 4

Can I control the strenghth?

Accepted Answer

When medicine is delivered by public water, it is only possible to control the concentration, not the dose or dosage.

Question 5

How does it affect pregnant mothers and babies?

Accepted Answer

When pregnant mothers and babies drink fluoridated water, they get a much higher dose of toxic fluoride, causing damage to brains and other body systems.

Question 6

Doesn't mother's milk contain fluoride?

Accepted Answer

Babies get a much higher dose of toxic fluoride when formula is made from fluoridated water, which has as much as 200 times the amount of fluoride as mother’s breast milk.

Question 7

I thought water contained fluoride naturally.

Accepted Answer

Fortunately, it is found in small amounts in our rivers. Sadly, what is used for water fluoridation is a toxic substance from the industrial waste stacks in the USA and China.

Question 8

What if I want fluoride for my teeth?

Accepted Answer

There are better, proven, and safer ways to provide fluoride such as fluoridated toothpaste, rinses, mouthwashes, foams, varnishes, gels and inexpensive fluoride supplements. Published research shows that children living in regions without fluoridated water are already ingesting too much fluoride. Toothpaste companies specifically offer non-fluoridated toothpaste choices that are marketed as safe to swallow.

Question 9

How prevalent are non-fluoridated areas?

Accepted Answer

97% of Europe and 98% of British Columbia and Quebec are not fluoridated. Less than 6% of the world is fluoridated, and less than 40% of Canada.

Question 10

Do professionals support or reject fluoridation?

Accepted Answer

Almost 5,000 professionals worldwide have had the courage to sign an open letter against this outdated public health policy.

Question 11

Can fluoride damage teeth?

Accepted Answer

Fluorosis, the first visible sign of fluoride toxicity, is now affecting more than 70% of teens in the United States, and can cost thousands of dollars to repair.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON FLUORIDE

What are our rights?

Why is fluoridation unethical?

What happens when I swallow it?

Can I control the strenghth?

How does it affect pregnant mothers and babies?

Doesn't mother's milk contain fluoride?

I thought water contained fluoride naturally.

What if I want fluoride for my teeth?

How prevalent are non-fluoridated areas?

Do professionals support or reject fluoridation?

Can fluoride damage teeth?