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The Controversy of Water Fluoridation: Benefits, Risks, and Ethical Considerations

This text explores the complex issue of water fluoridation, outlining both its advantages and disadvantages. Studies indicate a 30% reduction in cavities in fluoridated areas, providing benefits even to those who lack proper dental hygiene. However, concerns arise regarding excess fluoride leading to bone damage and staining of teeth, as well as ethical dilemmas about mandating treatment based on geography. With fluoride now more prevalent in toothpaste and strictly regulated in tap water, the debate on its relevance continues. This analysis includes a personal opinion based on the collected information.

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The Controversy of Water Fluoridation: Benefits, Risks, and Ethical Considerations

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  1. Flouridation

  2. Move around the room • Collect information about the fluoridation of drinking water. Group into advantages and disadvantages. Finally, conclude with your personal opinion based on the information collected.

  3. A 30 % Reduction • Recent studies show a 30% reduction cavities of those people in fluoridated areas.

  4. Protect those cannot protect themselves • Fluoridated water ensures that those that do not have correct dental hygiene habits still get access to fluoride.

  5. Mouth health and heart disease • A recent study showed that the bacteria associated with tooth decay may also cause heart disease.

  6. Excess fluoride and bone damage • Too much fluoride may actually cause a weakening of bones even leading to cancer. It may also stain teeth.

  7. Ethical Issues • Is it right to have a treatment forced onto you because of where you live?

  8. Flouridation is out dated • Flouride has been added to water since the 1960’s. But modern toothpastes now contain more fluoride.

  9. Fluoride is carefully controlled • Fluoride only makes up 1 part per million of tap water.

  10. You cannot control fluoride intake • A person may live in fluoridated water area, drink lots of tap water, brush their teeth twice a day and use mouthwash. Is this too much fluoride?

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