CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION The icon on this page leads to an official Canadian Dental Association (CDA) document demonstrating contradictions between the CDA's claim that fluoridated water is safe and the CDAs guidelines for daily fluoride exposure limits from toothpaste, mouth rinses and oral supplements to protect against children developing dental fluorosis . In the first pages, fluoridating water is endorsed as a safe way of reducing tooth decay. CDA Official Web Documents NOTE: Fluoridating water = chemically raising the fluoride levels in a population’s water to 0.7 ppm = 0.7 mg/l = .23mg in a regular glass of water (333ml) = a pea size amount of toothpaste. Then on pages 3 and 4, guidelines to minimize exposure to fluoride from fluoridated toothpaste, mouthwash and oral supplements are incongruous with the idea that it is safe to increase everyone's — and especially children's — overall daily dose of fluoride through fluoridating water. The dosage .05 to .07 mg fluoride per kg per day is provided as a blood level of fluoride from all sources that the CDA states must not be exceeded to protect against the development of dental fluorosis. When you do the math, the following are examples of children and people whose fluoride levels would exceed the CDA’s daily limits if the water they drink and prepare food with is fluoridated to .7ppm = .7 mg/l = .23mg in a regular glass of water. Formula fed babies whose formula is mixed with fluoridated water. Children who regularly consume industrially grown & especially processed foods & drinks that now contain significant levels of fluoride due to: The common use of phosphate fertilizer that has increased since the '70s. The common use of fluoride-based pesticides that has been increasing since the '70s. The processing of foods and drinks with fluoridated water that has been increasing since the '80s. Boxed cereals processed in fluoridated regions, mechanically deboned chicken, tea, especially bottled ice tea and white grape juice are examples of foods that published analysis have shown to contain 6 to 9 times the amount of fluoride found in fluoridated water. ​ NOTE: The Canadian and American dental associations' guidelines for prescribing oral fluoride supplements is even more contradictory as it stipulates that babies 6 months and younger cannot be given any amount of fluoride and children between 6 months and 3 years of age can be given no more than 0.25 mg of a fluoride supplement per day. This level of fluoride is far below what children, especially formula fed babies, receive when their water is fluoridated to 0.7 ppm = .7 mg/l = .23mg per regular glass of water (333 ml) . Fluoride supplement prescription guidelines also emphasize that fluoride supplements are only for children living in unfluoridated regions with naturally low levels of fluoride. Dentists must also assess the child's overall exposure to fluoride from toothpastes, foods and drinks before prescribing fluoride supplements to ensure that their prescription does not lead to fluoride over-exposure and, like school fluoride rinse programs, parents have a choice and the right to consent. None of these considerations are taken into account when dental and medical associations promote water fluoridation policies.

FLUORIDE 101 CITATIONS “Fluoride, when used in the...prevention of disease in man or animal, is a drug that is subject to Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.” Sources: FDA letter to Congress, Dec 21 2000 [ FDA-1963 ] FDA Dec 2001 [ FDA-2000a ] “Fluoride is no longer considered an essential factor for human growth and development.” “The FDA does not list Fluoride as an essential Nutrient.” Sources: National Research Council [1989] Letter from the Food & Drug Administration, October 1990 [ FDA-1990 ] “The emerging picture from all risk assessments conducted on fluoride is that there exists a narrow margin between the recommended intakes for the prevention of dental caries and the upper limits of exposure.” Source: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Critical Review of Any New Evidence on the Hazard Profile, Health Effects, and Human Exposure to Fluoride and the Fluoridating Agents of Drinking Water. [accessed on 22 February 2016]. Available online: http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/environmental_risks/docs/scher_o_139.pdf “It is important to recognize that a relatively narrow margin of safety may exist for the development of dental fluorosis among children consuming fluoridated drinking water or consuming fluoride supplements.” Sources: American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Critical Review of Any New Evidence on the Hazard Profile, Health Effects, and Human Exposure to Fluoride and the Fluoridating Agents of Drinking Water. [accessed on 22 February 2016]. Available online: http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/environmental_risks/docs/scher_o_139.pdf “In light of the collective evidence on various health end-points and total exposure to fluoride, the committee concludes that EPA’s MCLG of 4mg/L should be lowered.” Source: National Research Council; Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards [2006] https://www.nap.edu/catalog/11571/fluoride-in-drinking-water-a-scientific-review-of-epas-standards ​ “Virtually all authors have noted that some children could ingest more fluoride from toothpaste alone than is recommended as a total daily fluoride ingestion.” Sou rces: Levy SM, Guha-Chowdhury N. [1999]. Total fluoride intake and implications for dietary fluoride supplementation. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 59: 211-23. [ Abstract on pubmed ] D.G. Pendrys, J.W. Stamm [February 1, 1990]; Relationship of Total Fluoride Intake to Beneficial Effects and Enamel Fluorosis Journal of Dental Research 69(Spec 155):529-538 [ JDentRes69-1990 ] ​ Examples of mild dental fluorosis – BMC Public Health Study Sou rces: Peered review Study: BMC Public Health 201212:366 “Quantitative light fluorescence (QLF) and Polarized White Light (PWL) assessments of dental fluorosis in an epidemiological setting.” http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-12-366 [From the study above] “These changes can result in dental fluorosis, which in its mildest forms presents as areas of white striations following the developmental lines of enamel.” Ref: 5. Thylstrup A, Fejerskov O: Clinical appearance of dental fluorosis in permanent teeth in relation to histologic changes. Commun Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1978, 6 (6): 315-328. “41 % of American teenagers have some form of fluorosis.” Sou rce: NCHS Data Brief No 53 Nov 2010 Prevalence and Severity of Dental Fluorosis in the US, 1999-2004 (data) https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db53.htm “Fluoride’s predominant effect is posteruptive and topical.” Sou rce : Center for Disease Control (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5014a1.htm “We are unaware of data… about the additional protection from tooth decay that could result [from consumption of fluoridated drinking water].” So u rce : In a May 15, 2012 letter to Senator Barbara Boxer, the CDC wrote: “We are unaware of data . . . about the additional protection from tooth decay that could result from [intakes greater than 10 micrograms/day of fluoride].” See: www.fluoridealert.org/uploads/cdc-2012.pdf ​ “The optimum fluoride intake for babies under 6 months of age is just 0.1 mg PER DAY.” So u rces : The National Research Council Most recent reviews on fluoride dosage seem to indicate that “nil” is the consensus on proper dose for infants; http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/Infant-Warning-Overview.pdf Fluoride Supplement Dosage Schedule [2010], Approved by the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs For infants 0-6 months, the schedule indicates “none” as the recommend dosage of fluoride supplements regardless of levels of fluoride in the drinking water, see image below; ​ ​ “Significant IQ loss at just 0.9 ppm among children with iodine deficiency.” Source: Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Anna L. Choi, Guifan Sun, Ying Zhang, and Philippe Grandjean Environmental Health Perspectives on July 20, 2012, The Harvard Study can be found here . “To which extent this risk applies to fluoridation in Wichita or Portland or elsewhere is uncertain, but definitely deserves concern.” Source: Dr. Philippe Grandjean, the senior scientist who authored the Harvard review; “Chemical brain drain should not be disregarded. The average IQ deficit in children exposed to increased levels of fluoride in drinking water was found to correspond to about 7 points — a sizable difference. To which extent this risk applies to fluoridation in Wichita or Portland or elsewhere is uncertain, but definitely deserves concern.” Ref: Dr. Grandjean’s website: www.braindrain.dk/2013/02/fluoridated-water-and-brains/ “97% of Western Europe Do Not drink fluoridated water” Source: Wikipedia: “Out of a population of about three-quarters of a billion, under 14 million people (approximately a mere 2%) in Europe receive artificially-fluoridated water.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoridation_by_country#Europe Wikipedia’s source: http://www.bfsweb.org/one-in-a-million

ABOUT US OUR MISSION OUR VISION Safe Water Calgary is dedicated to working with city officials and qualified experts to ensure that our water is the safest possible given our available resources. Our goal is to provide the most relevant, verifiable, and least biased data on the long term effects of fluoride. FOUNDER – SAFE WATER CALGARY Dr. Bob Dickson , Founder of Safe Water Calgary is interviewed on his involvement in Human Rights Various individuals and groups on occasion attempt to influence City Council to re-introduce fluoridation chemicals to Calgary's water system. Note: Airdrie, Chestermere, and Strathmore residents receive their water from Calgary. Calgarians will be voting via plebiscite, in the upcoming civic elections on October 18, 2021 , on whether to medicate their neighbours. The Calgary water system WILL BE refluoridated UNLESS WE RALLY SUPPORT ! TAKE ACTION Safe Water Calgary has created an informational flyer to educate its citizens. Dr. Bob Dickson in the Media Featuring SWC founder Dr. Dickson The Truth About Water Fluoridation March 19, 2021 / Calgary, AB VIdeo Interview https://youtu.be/0TMBGUXmsA8 ​ Interview by Malcom Saunders. For more visit Light Cellar Superfood, Elixir, Ferment, and Craft Chocolate shop Featuring SWC founder Dr. Dickson The Dark Side of Fluoride with Dr. Bob 2020 / Calgary, AB Podcast https://soundcloud.com/nomorelonelypeople/37-the-dark-side-of-fluoride-with-dr-bob ​ Interview by Jade Stevens. For more visit https://www.jadestevens.net/ Featuring SWC founder Dr. Dickson Fluoride Debate Back in Calgary December 3, 2020 Podcast Fluoride debate back in Calgary (castbox.fm) ​ Interview by Danielle Smith. For more visit Danielle Smith (castbox.fm) The following documents our struggles in 2019 #WhatTheFluoride Calgary! - PART 3 - Nov 18, 2019 AMA Ignores Request to Consider New Science Regarding Fluoride IMPORTANT NEW SCIENCE: Why the Alberta Medical Association Should Not Ignore Anti-fluoride Research

INCONSISTENCIES & CONTRADICTIONS The 1st three Icon links from this page lead to highlighted documents from the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), American Dental Association (ADA), and the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) demonstrating inconsistencies & contradictions about the safety of fluoridated water. NOTE: Fluoridating water = chemically raising the fluoride levels in a population’s water to 0.7 ppm = 0.7 mg/l = .23mg in a regular glass of water (333ml) = pea size amount of toothpaste Since the 1970's, US & CND residents have been ingesting increasing amounts of fluoride whether their water is fluoridated or not. These increasing levels of exposure are due to: The widespread availability of fluoridated toothpaste, mouthwash, & other fluoridated dental products. Increased fluoride levels in conventionally grown & especially processed foods & drinks with some products now containing as much as 9 times the amount of fluoride in fluoridated water . As seen in the icon links provided, US & CND dental & public health associations acknowledge processed food & drink sources of fluoride when discussing risks of over exposure to fluoride with fluoride supplements & baby formula mixed with fluoridated water, yet completely ignore or dismiss these other sources of fluoride when promoting water fluoridation. What is even more contradictory are the guidelines for dosage monitoring, & the need to acquire consent that dentists must follow when they are advising parents about the safe use of fluoridated toothpaste, mouthwash, & oral supplements, but then pay no attention to dosage monitoring or consent when insisting that municipalities fluoridate public water. For example, a pea size amount of regular fluoridated toothpaste contains the same amount of fluoride as a regular glass of fluoridated water (0.23 mg) , yet between pages 3 & 5 in the doc linked here, the CDA states that a child under the age of 3 must not be given any fluoridated toothpaste or at most a rice grain amount of toothpaste . The CDA also states that children under 3 should not be given any fluoridated mouthwash rinses, & as for fluoride supplements, the CDA and ADA stipulate that babies under 6 months can not be given any amount, & children between 6 months & 3 years can be given no more than 0.25 mg of fluoride per day & only if they are in a non fluoridated region with no access to fluoridated toothpaste . Yet somehow it's safe for babies in fluoridated regions to absorb levels of fluoride that far surpass fluoride levels in recommended amounts of toothpaste or 0.25 mg supplements when they are bottle fed with fluoridated water, & eventually through any water they drink or foods & drinks their parents prepare for them with fluoridated water. Canadian Dental Association US Centers for Disease Control Baby Formula & Fluoridated water Baby Toothpaste Regular Toothpaste Fluoride Supplements

MAKING SENSE OF THE SCIENCE Systematic reviews are when a panel of highly qualified scientists are convened to evaluate the most relevant published scientific research on a particular topic following specific guidelines set forth by the panel and the institution that commissions the review. Such reviews can take considerable time to organize and even more time to conduct. For example, in 2006 the US National Academies of Sciences' National Research Council (NRC) published the results of their 3.5 year review of just about every published study that existed at the time on the effects of fluoride in drinking water. The National Academies of Sciences is one of the world's most prestigious scientific institutions; often referred to as a Supreme Court of Science. In addition to the 2006 NRC review, there are 2 other independent systematic reviews that have been conducted on the effects of fluoridated water. The first was published in the year 2000 by the UK's University of York's National Health Services (NHS) Centre for Reviews and Dissemination which at the time was considered the most rigorous and thorough review on fluoridation. The second was published in 2015 and was carried out by the Cochrane Collaboration , an institution often described as providing the Gold Standard in medical scientific evaluations. The main differences between these three reviews is that the York and Cochrane reviews established very strict inclusion criteria which resulted in many studies not being included because they ranked as too biased and / or lacked sufficient controls and rigours. This means that of the three, the NRC review, looked at even more research which explains why it took 3.5 years to complete. Also, in addition to it's high standards for inclusion criteria, the Cochrane Institute only reviewed research dealing with the following questions: Is fluoridated water cost effective? Does it affect social economic status (i.e. does it help the financially disadvantaged)? Does fluoridated water reduce tooth decay? To what degree does fluoridated water cause dental fluorosis? The icon links allow you to see for yourself what the most rigorous scientific and least biased reviews concluded about the effects of fluoridated water. NRC Review Fluoride in Drinking Water Newsweek Article Referencing Cochrane & York Reviews NRC Co-Author Comments on Health Canada 2015 Cochrane Review York Review & letter from Chair of Advisory Committee Referenced Letter from Erin Brokovich & Associates

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON FLUORIDE What are our rights? All citizens have the right to safe, clean, and un-medicated water. Why is fluoridation unethical? It is not ethical to force a toxic substance on people without informed consent. What happens when I swallow it? Swallowing fluoride delivers it to the entire body with the potential to harm the brain, thyroid, bones, and kidneys. Can I control the strenghth? When medicine is delivered by public water, it is only possible to control the concentration, not the dose or dosage. How does it affect pregnant mothers and babies? 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. Doesn't mother's milk contain fluoride? 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. I thought water contained fluoride naturally. 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. What if I want fluoride for my teeth? 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. How prevalent are non-fluoridated areas? 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. Do professionals support or reject fluoridation? Almost 5,000 professionals worldwide have had the courage to sign an open letter against this outdated public health policy. Can fluoride damage teeth? Fluorosis, the first visible sign of fluoride toxicity, is now affecting more than 50% of teens in the United States, and can cost thousands of dollars to repair.

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MAKING SENSE OF THE SCIENCE Systematic reviews are when a panel of highly qualified scientists are convened to evaluate the most relevant published scientific research on a particular topic following specific guidelines set forth by the panel and the institution that commissions the review. Such reviews can take considerable time to organize and even more time to conduct. For example, in 2006 the US National Academies of Sciences' National Research Council (NRC) published the results of their 3.5 year review of just about every published study that existed at the time on the effects of fluoride in drinking water. The National Academies of Sciences is one of the world's most prestigious scientific institutions; often referred to as the Supreme Court of Science. In addition to the 2006 NRC review, there are two other independent systematic reviews that have been conducted on the effects of fluoridated water. The first was published in the year 2000 by the UK's University of York's National Health Services (NHS) Centre for Reviews and Dissemination which at the time was considered the most rigorous and thorough review on fluoridation. The second was published in 2015 and was carried out by the Cochrane Collaboration, an institution often described as providing the Gold Standard in medical scientific evaluations. NRC Review Fluoride in Drinking Water York Review & letter from Chair of Advisory Committee 2015 Cochrane Review The main differences between these three reviews is that the York and Cochrane reviews established very strict inclusion criteria which resulted in many studies not being included because they ranked as too biased and / or lacked sufficient controls and rigours. This means that of the three, the NRC review, looked at even more research which explains why it took 3.5 years to complete. Also, in addition to it's high standards for inclusion criteria, the Cochrane Institute only reviewed research dealing with the following questions: Is fluoridated water cost effective? Does it affect social economic status (i.e. does it help the financially disadvantaged)? Does fluoridated water reduce tooth decay? To what degree does fluoridated water cause dental fluorosis? ​ The icon links allow you to see for yourself what the most rigorous scientific and least biased reviews concluded about the effects of fluoridated water.

FLUORIDE IN PROCESSED FOOD & DRINK THREE MAIN REASONS Conventionally Grown and Especially Processed Food & Drink Now Contain so much Fluoride Fluoride based pesticides such as Cryolite (Sodium hexafluoroaluminate) and fumigation products such as sulfuryl fluoride are commonly used in industrial farming. The more the fruit, vegetable, grain, dried fruit, seed or nut are sprayed with fluoride pesticides and/or fumigation products, the more the food will contain fluoride ions which cannot be washed off and will enter your body when you eat these foods or anything made with these foods. The processing of foods, drinks, soups etc. with fluoridated water in fluoridated regions such as Ontario, Alberta and many US states results in these items containing significant amounts of fluoride. The levels of fluoride in these products vary depending on a number of factors such as how much fluoridated water is used, the degree to which the volume of the product is diminished from cooking, dehydration etc., the amount of fluoride the foods originally contained from any treatment with fluoride pesticides and/or if they were grown in phosphate fertilizer. The widespread use of phosphate fertilizer is another way fluoride levels have increased in conventionally grown foods. Compared to traditional and modern organic soils, phosphate fertilizer, which is made from phosphate rock, contains much higher levels of fluoride which can be absorbed into the foods growing in this fertilizer. Unlike pesticides and fumigation products which are sprayed directly on the foods, absorption of fluoride from phosphate fertilizer varies depending on the plant. p. 37: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxn3S08EN6OiVEtlQjlFQ1Niemc Tea plants, for example, are known for absorbing the highest amounts of fluoride from their soil. Tea plants deposit the absorbed fluoride in their leaves which is why teas are exceptionally high in fluoride. A cup of your average black tea will contain up to 5-times the amount of fluoride found in fluoridated water. The older the tea leaf, the higher the amount of fluoride, which is why bottled Ice Teas commonly contain up to 9-times the amount fluoride found in fluoridated water. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxn3S08EN6OicmRobWt5VDlZZ28 [Page3] & http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/jws/jsfa/2003/00000083/00000013/art00012 As demonstrated in the section Inconsistencies and Contradictions , US & CND dental and public health associations acknowledge these other sources of fluoride when providing guidelines for safe daily fluoride exposure from toothpaste, mouthwash, prescription fluoride supplements , and baby formula which all result in lower daily fluoride exposure than fluoridated water. USDA (US Dept. of Agriculture) Published Research: Foods with High Levels of Fluoride Published Data: Children Overexposed: Unfluoridated Regions Managing Exposure Definition: Chronic Toxicity

Processed Food & Drink Even if you don’t live in a community that adds fluoride to its water supply, you will still be exposed to fluoridated drinking water. This is because once fluoride is added en masse to water it winds in almost all processed beverages and foods. In the U.S., studies have shown that sodas, juices, sports drinks, beers, and many other processed foods, including infant foods, now have elevated fluoride levels. For more information click here . Back

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Acute toxicity involves harmful effects in an organism through a single or short-term exposure. Ref: medicinenet.com