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Originally Posted by Canuck-Hater
Shoddy journalism. That article didn't provide any statistics or evidence that could attribute the increase in cavities to water fluoridation. Lets get one thing straight, Sodium Fluoride (the stuff you find in toothpaste) is not the same as Fluorosilicic Acid (What is put in our water). A Harvard study has shown the fluoride in the water could reduce your IQ. http://digitaljournal.com/article/329487
Also loved the comment on CBC, pretty much sums up how I feel about water fluoridation: "Calgary flouridated the water at .8-1 ppm
Toothpaste is between 1000-1400 ppm
So about 1200 glasses of Calgary water is about the same as brushing your teeth once." |
Toothpaste helps the surface of the teeth. Drinking fluoridated water would help with roots etc, that are not exposed to toothpaste (unless you swallow the toothpaste).