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HOW IT ALL BEGAN margin of safety)for a lifetime of exposure to fluoride
Water fluoridation was initiated in 1945 by the U.S. in drinking water. Despite being restricted in their
Public Health Service. Before any of the ongoing endeavor—the EPA asked NRC not to identify a new
experimental trials were completed, it was endorsed by skeletal fluorosis(arthritis with joint pain), increased MCLG and not to include silicofluorides which are the
the American Dental Association along with a parade bone fractures, brain damage, and osteosarcomas.'°. source of fluoride in 92%of all fluoridated water
of professional societies.What began as a campaign to Fluoride is not a nutrient and is impossible to supplies—the NRC expert committee concluded
deflect criticism of inadequate nutrition and sugar as completely avoid as it absorbs through the skin and is unanimously that the MCLG was not protective
the causes of dental decay, the fluoridation experiment found in processed meats and as pesticide residue on against adverse effects.The MCLG was then and is
soon became propagandized as the panacea for good many foods. now 4 mg F per liter.
dental health.' Proper dental hygiene and access to dental care became lost in the rhetoric of water IS THERE ANY SCIENCE TO SUPPORT WATER IS THE FLUORIDE IN MY WATER THE SAME
fluoridation. In reality, they were not adding fluoride to FLUORIDATION? AS IN MY TOOTHPASTE?
the water supplies, but rather hydrofluosilic acid in The largest U.S. study on water fluoridation was No.The fluoride in your toothpaste is pharmaceutical
what some call a"bait and switch" campaign. conducted by the National Institute of Dental Research, grade sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride or sodium
The process of water fluoridation,which is adding a promoter of fluoridation, in 1986/87.The blinded monofluorophosphate. Silicofluorides are highly
fluoride in the form of a silicofluoride at 0.7ppm (0.7 study encompassed 39,000 children in 84 randomized contaminated hazardous waste by-products of the
mg of fluoride per liter of water—recently downgraded areas and compared decay and fluorosis rates between phosphate fertilizer industry. It is important to note
from 0.7-1.2ppm range by the U.S. EPA and Health & various levels of fluoride in water.The NIDR announced that the EPA does not allow this toxic by-product to be
Human Services Department) to city water supplies, that the results showed fluoridation beneficial, but dumped in landfills, spewed into air or discarded into
has never been scientifically proven to prevent tooth refused to show their data. Dr.John Yiamouyiannis our oceans and rivers.
decay nor been approved by the FDA(Food and Drug sued under the Freedom of Information Act and found
Administration)for systemic use. On the contrary, all their data actually showed no significant statistical WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE FLUORIDE OUT
a randomized studies to date have clearly
differences in decay rates between non-fluoridated,
g y shown OF MY DRINKING WATER.
ingesting water containing fluoride has little to no partially fluoridated, and fluoridated areas! However,
g g g their data did show a linear increase in dental fluorosis It all starts with grassroots efforts.Joining a local safe
beneficial effect on the teeth, yet can contribute to or water organization, calling or writing our city council
cause man systemic problems includingdiscoloration with water fluoride levels. Since that time,there have g g g o �'
y y been numerous studies worldwide that have confirmed members, organizing public information meetings,
of the teeth called fluorosis and increased blood lead and recruiting others to join our efforts are the most
levels (seen especially in minority children).', °" these findings. In addition, many of these studies rod ecrui ways to et the process mots . Man
warned of the dangerous systemic effects from the p y g P g y
FLUORIDE EFFECTS accumulation of fluoride in treated water at 1.0ppm. communities have been successful in blocking or
Unfortunately, the propaganda promoting water removing the fluoride from the water supplies through
Fluoride is known to inhibit nearly all enzymes, fluoridation greatly overshadowed the science organized grassroots efforts.
which are essential to normal health and metabolism.,, disputing its efficacy."
Fluoride also interferes with the proper formation of The IAOMT feels water fluoridation constitutes a
collagen, which is the most important structural protein SOUND SCIENCE form medication imposed on all citizens in
in the body. uncontrollable doses without informed consent. Our
In 2006, the National Research Council evaluated the hope in the IAOMT is that the overwhelming amount
Fluoride acts as a major endocrine disruptor, validity of the Environmental Protection Agency's of current science will force the responsible elected
decreasing thyroid function, particularly in infants who MCLG (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, also government officials to perform their own due
are iodine deficient."' Fluoride can also cause early known as the level that protects everyone against diligence and support citizens' rights to equal
sexual maturity, impaired glucose tolerance, stage 1 adverse health effects and provides an adequate protection, informed consent prior to medication, and
access to water that is safe to drink.
EN DNOTES / er� ol� asn�o�
i. F.B Exner and G.L. Waldbott, The American FLUORIDATION PROTECTION
Fluoridation Experiment, 8 (New York: Devin-Adair;
1957) FOR THE DENTAL PATIENT,
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ii. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DENTAL
t PROFESSIONAL,
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"Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999: THE
Fluoridation of Drinking Water to Prevent Dental
Caries," Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Review 48, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
no. 41 (October 22, 1999): 933-40.
iii.J.D. Featherstone, The Science and Practice of
Caries Prevention,Journal American Dental
Association 2000 July; 131 (7): 887-99. FLUORIDATIO , J
iv. J.A.Yiamouyiann is, Fluoride: The Aging Factor, 3.d THEVANGUARD OF SCIENCE-BASED BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY
ed. (Delaware, Ohio; Health Action Press, 1993).
v. D. H. Leverett, "Fluorides and the Changing
Prevalence of Dental Caries." Science 217, no. 4554
0 982); 26-30. ti
vi.J.J.Warren, S. M. Levy, B. Broffitt, et al.,
Considerations on Optimal Fluoride Intake Using
Dental Fluorosis and Dental Caries Outcomes—A
Longitudinal Study,"Journal of Public Health Dentistry
69, no. 2 (2009); 111-15. For more information, contact
Executive Director Kymberly Smith.
vii. RD Masters, MJ Coplan, BT Hone, and JE Dykes.
Association of Silicofluoride Treated Water with 8297 ChampionsGate Boulevard #193
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viii. National Academy of Science Fluoride in TEL 863.420.6373
Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPNs Standards FAX 863.419.8136
2006 info@iaomt.org
ix. EB Bassin, D Wypij, RB Davis, MA Mittleman. �...�
Age-specific fluoride exposure in drinking water and WWW.IAOMT.ORG
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Control 2006;17:421-428
x. S.J.Jacobsen,J. Goldberg,T. P. Miles, et al., 00 "f
"Regional Variation in the Incidence of Hip Fracture. {
Us White Women Aged 65 Years and Older,"JournalTHE IAOMTi 1 • 1
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(1990); 500-02. CONSTITUTES ' FORM OF MEDICATION
xi. E. Gazzano, L. Bergandi, C. Riganti, et al., IMPOSED ON '
LL CITIZENS IN
"Fluoride Effects:The Two Faces of Janus," Current UNCONTROLLABLEDOSES 1
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Medicinal Chemistry, May 24, 2010.
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For additional references,visit our Web site: www.iaomt.org ✓��C/�/. � ,
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from hydroff uor si ieie acid,
a 'toxic waste -From industry.
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for safety.
Banned In 98% of Europe.