Water Fluoridation and Dental Caries in U.S. Children.. (Slade 2018)

Sep 20, 2018 | Effectiveness

G.D. Slade, W.B. Grider, W.R. Maas, … J Dental Research June 14, 2018   Abstract Fluoridation of America’s drinking water was among the great public health achievements of the 20th century. Yet there is a paucity of studies from the past 3 decades investigating...

Response To Fluoridation Opponents Criticisms of 2017 NTP Study

Sep 15, 2018 | Critiques

 In the below letter to the editor of Neurotoxicity Research, Dr. Jean Harry, lead contact researcher for the 2017 McPherson, et al NTP study, responds to criticisms made by fluoridation opponents: July 5, 2018 Dear Dr. Kostrzewa I am writing in response to a letter...

Refute of Claims of Adverse Effects on Pineal Gland

Sep 13, 2018 | Pineal Gland

Refute of Fluoridation Opponents’ Claims of Adverse Effects on Pineal Gland Opinion of Dr. Michael Foley of Queensland Health Australia: Jennifer Luke’s 1997 PhD studied the effects of fluoride on the pineal gland.  The pineal gland is near the centre of the...

National Toxicology Program: An Evaluation of Neurotoxicity Following Fluoride Exposure from Gestational Through Adult Ages in Long-Evans Hooded Rats

Jun 4, 2018 | IQ, Research

Christopher A. McPherson, Guozhu Zhang, Richard Gilliam, Sukhdev S. Brar, Ralph Wilson, Amy Brix, Catherine Picut, G. Jean Harry  First Online: 05 February 2018 Abstract At elevated levels, fluoride (F−) exposure has been associated with adverse human health effects....

A Canadian Population-based Study of the Relationship between Fluoride Exposure and Indicators of Cognitive and Thyroid Functioning; Implications for Community Water Fluoridation

Apr 11, 2018 | Thyroid

Abstract: Concerns exist regarding potential harms of community water fluoridation. The study objective was to examine the association between fluoride exposure and indicators of two health outcomes for which concerns have been expressed, cognitive and thyroid...

Can Fluoridation Affect Lead (II) In Potable Water? Hexafluorosilicate and Fluoride Equilibria In Aqueous Solution

Apr 11, 2018 | Lead

Overall we conclude that no credible evidence exists to show that water fluoridation has any quantifiable effects on the solubility, bioavailability, bioaccumulation or reactivity of lead (0) or lead (II) compounds.  The governing factots are the concentrations of a...