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53. I grew up with fluoridated water

Sat May 3, 2025, 11:59 AM

May 3

https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/fluoridated-drinking-water/#:~:text=One%20problem%3A%20The%20early%20studies,cavity%20rates%20(see%20chart).

Tons of cavities, so my parents gave me fluoride pills, still tons of cavities. They didn't know I wasn't brushing my teeth regularly because they weren't paying attention. I thought if they didn't notice, it must not matter (I was 3-6 years old). Yes, I am paying for that all my life.

My daughter grew up with no fluoride in her water or toothpaste. After some cavities on her baby teeth we supervised thorough toothbrushing during her formative years. That took care of it.

Whenever she had friends for overnights, they didn't bring their toothbrushes. We kept some on hand, and they looked at us like we were crazy when we insisted they brush their teeth. I suspect there is an epidemic of kids not brushing their teeth.

I know these stories are only anectodal.

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A dentist told me a decade or two ago DENVERPOPS May 2 #20

Also the acid in drinks. markodochartaigh May 2 #25

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Facts matter! wolfie001 May 2 #12

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Like 8 years ago, I said that social media was going to kill us all. Initech May 2 #27

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Hhmmmm ... UpInArms May 2 #4

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If Trump tells them it's safer, they'll go for it. thought crime May 2 #8

Texas Colgate, now with Mercury for a shining silver smile! Mawspam2 May 2 #7

The John Birch Society lives on! thought crime May 2 #9

Yeah, that old JBS chestnut Berlin Expat May 3 #38

looks like repukes have their new shiny object to distract their moronic base Skittles May 2 #10

So, next will be the milk, then the meats, then the cottage cheese, then bluestarone May 2 #11

We'll all be bartering when they're through nt wolfie001 May 2 #13

If your kids are stupid, it ain't the toothpaste, y'all Maeve May 2 #14

Oh but drinking bleach and ingesting horse dewormer -- just fine!!! Blue Owl May 2 #15

The John Birch Society 3825-87867 May 2 #16

I borrowed a library copy of "Dr. Strangelove" for this weekend. n/t Harker May 2 #18

Is there yet a study... BurnDoubt May 2 #19

Step-grandfather from Ozarks ... BurnDoubt May 2 #21

Ears ringing? BidenRocks May 2 #30

This is really going too far Figarosmom May 2 #22

First it's the water then the toothpaste Meowmee May 2 #23

How are Ken's precious bodlily fluids? progressoid May 2 #24

Stop listening to fucking Alex Jones! That guy is a dipshit loser. Initech May 2 #26

Once again, republicans joshdawg May 2 #28

More anti-science to protect Reich Wingers "precious bodily fluids". ref. John Birch Society kooks Bernardo de La Paz May 2 #29

Cigareets, Whiskey and wild, wild wimmens is next, eh, Junior? 3825-87867 May 2 #31

From a personal standpoint, Bayard May 2 #32

Texas is in the pocket of Big Denture Renew Deal May 2 #33

Idiocracy is getting faster to becoming our reality IronLionZion May 2 #34

*headdesk* sakabatou May 2 #35

In a legal sense: Aussie105 May 2 #36

Insanity. Just ask any oral cancer survivor who's trying to save their teeth from radiation what they do every night. sinkingfeeling May 2 #37

Will the GOP just get this shit over with and declare that the world is flat already? Getting really fucking tired of Karasu May 3 #39

Guys, this is an issue where there is ligitimate debate MadameButterfly May 3 #40

Take this crap somewhere else. yardwork May 3 #42

Link frm a Harvard study MadameButterfly May 3 #50

Page not found at your link. yardwork May 3 #55

It sounds like you are a scientist MadameButterfly May 3 #60

I'm not a scientist. yardwork May 3 #61

We aren't scientists but we are critical thinkers MadameButterfly May 4 #64

You've given me some things to think about. yardwork May 4 #65

Thanks you for taking the time to hear me out MadameButterfly May 5 #66

There are numerous falsehoods in this post. yardwork May 3 #43

some more guidance MadameButterfly May 3 #51

That editorial column (not a research study) is from 2016. yardwork May 3 #56

You don't know what I believe MadameButterfly May 3 #58

You do know that fluoride is naturally occurring and some areas have higher levels than others travelingthrulife May 3 #44

I grew up with fluoridated water MadameButterfly May 3 #53

"This debate exists on both ends of the political spectrum" ms liberty May 3 #45

I mean throughout the political spectrum MadameButterfly May 3 #49

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It is written on the box and on the tube if the toothpaste has fluoride in it. How is that misleading? Botany May 3 #46

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How does being an attorney general make one an expert on dentistry? milestogo May 3 #48

Boundless stupidity Old Crank May 3 #52

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It's become the Tinfoil Hat State. surfered May 3 #57

Texas is already a banana republic. Martin68 May 3 #59

Toothpaste that's fluoride free is readily available TexasBushwhacker May 3 #62

My body, my choice. COL Mustard May 3 #63