Fluoride safety debate bubbles up once again – USA Today
Consumers hearing that some U.S. communities will no longer add fluoride to their drinking water, such as Florida's Pinellas County, may wonder whether this cavity fighter is safe. The short answer: Most health professionals say yes, as long as people don't ingest too much of it. Studies in the 1930s found tooth decay was less severe in areas with more fluoride in drinking water, prompting U.S. communities to add it to their water. Yet the Obama administration is moving to lower its ...[READ MORE]