Fluoride in Water Not Protective, Finds National Academies
The report committee concluded that children exposed to the current EPA maximum allowable concentration of fluoride risk developing dental problems including discoloration, enamel loss, and pitting of the teeth. In addition, warned the committee, people who consume water containing that much fluoride over a lifetime are likely to face an increased risk for bone fractures. The drinking water of over 200,000 Americans contains fluoride in amounts at or above the 4 milligrams per liter (mg/L) currently allowed by the EPA.
More details concerning sources and effects of fluoride in drinking water can be found in this National Academies press release. The entire report Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards can be ordered here.
Also See:
Fluoride in Your Diet
Fluoride Poisoning
Fluoride Overdose
Fluoride and Thyroid Disease
How Can Fluoride Affect My Health?
Comments
The NRC report also tells us that infants and children are at particular risk of damaging their teeth when fed “optimally” fluoridated water.
Don’t ever use fluoridated water to make infant formuals or foods and never ever use fuoride supplements.