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When supporters and endorsers of water fluoridation brazenly pronounce water fluoridation to be safe and effective, what do they really mean? When fluoride proponents say “safe and effective”, what they really mean is “it won’t kill or harm anyone straight away, but it will damage the brains of our children and harm people slowly and Read More

To date, there have been 58 studies linking elevated fluoride exposure to a reduction in IQ of children. The gripping evidence resulted from studies covering 15000 children who were exposed to fluoride during early development. In 2012, after reviewing 27 of the 53 studies, Harvard scientists concluded that fluoride’s effect on developing children should be Read More

For any benefit to be derived from fluoride, a topical application – NOT ingestion – is necessary. Fluoride’s supposed benefits for cavity prevention occur when applied directly to teeth, and not systemic. There is no need to swallow fluoride, whether it be in the form of toothpaste, fluoridated water or mouth washes, etc. Additionally, all Read More

During the time water fluoridation started, in Australia from 1962 onwards, dental products did not contain any fluoride. Toothpaste, mouthwash, gels and varnishes containing fluoride were not available. In the last 60 years, one after the other fluoride product has entered the market which considerably increased fluoride exposure. Of particular concern is children being over-exposed Read More

As the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis affects 2,1 million (9%) of Australians (according to Australian Bureau of Statistics 2014-15, National Health Survey). Over the age of 45, 1 in 5 (21%) people have OA, a notably sharp increase (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare). It is possible to misdiagnose OA, because skeletal fluorosis Read More

A common and grave misconception is that fluoride chemicals used in water fluoridation are pharmaceutical grade, especially produced and suitable for addition to our water supplies. The reality is that most Australian drinking water is fluoridated using: 1. hexafluorosilicic acid (also known as hydrofluosilicic acid or fluorosilicic acid) – which is a hazardous by-product (or Read More

Nutrients are molecules in food, or any nourishing substance, required by organisms to create energy, grow, develop, and reproduce. Fluoride is not necessary for any biological, metabolic or cellular function, in human beings or animals. There are no diseases associated with a lack of fluoride. Calling fluoride a nutrient is unscientific and false. For the Read More