Why Is There Fluoride in Water? Is It Effective? [Video]

Based on nearly 100 randomized controlled trials, fluoride toothpaste reduces dental cavity rates, but what about just adding fluoride to the water supply?

Like everything in medicine, it’s a matter of balancing the risks and benefits.

This is the first video in a five-part series on water fluoridation. Stay tuned for:
• Side Effects of Water Fluoridation: Dental Fluorosis (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/side-effects-of-water-fluoridation-dental-fluorosis)
• Is Water Fluoridation Safe? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-water-fluoridation-safe)
• Why I Changed My Mind on Water Fluoridation (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-i-changed-my-mind-on-water-fluoridation)
• Medicine’s Response to the Changing Science on Fluoride Safety (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/medicines-response-to-the-changing-science-on-fluoride-safety)

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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