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Under the U.S. Constitution everybody is allowed to read a book (although that right is now under attack by Trump and his cabinet). I'm not questioning your right to read a book.

I will look up the book but I'm not going to be convinced about anything by reading one book, no matter who wrote it. Everybody has opinions, and being smart in one area doesn't mean they're right about other things.

The way science works - as I learned in school - is that people test ideas over and over. One study proves nothing. Ideas become accepted as facts only after they've been proven in many different studies over time.

There's been literal hysteria about fluoride in public water since the 1950s. It's hard to imagine a topic that has been more studied and scrutinized than this. The weight of the evidence is clear - it's beneficial and has few bad effects. Its benefit outweighs any risks.

It sounds like you have distrusted fluoride for a long time and made sure that your children weren't exposed to it. It also sounds like you're an attentive, caring parent who made sure that your children's teeth were cared for. That's great!

Unfortunately lots of other children don't have that kind of care. I'm a believer in government public health, to help ensure the best care for everyone.

I'm a strong supporter of universal healthcare. I wish the U.S. had guaranteed universal health care for everyone, paid through a pool of tax dollars.