Fluoridation of Drinking Water
Jack Barth, AP Chemistry
Water fluoridation is a common practice in many communities, both in the United States and worldwide. In 2012, 75% of American communities had access to fluoridated drinking water (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). The CDC also touts the many advantages of fluoridated drinking water, such as lowered tooth decay among families and fewer dollars spent on dental procedures. However, many individuals and medical institutions have spoken out against water fluoridation. There is much controversy surrounding this issue. Water fluoridation is a fairly simple chemical process. Almost 95 percent of the fluoride used in fluoridation is found from phosphorite rock. It is added to …show more content…
(2015, April 30). Facts about Fluoride. Retrieved October 2015, from http://www.livescience.com/37123-fluoridation.html
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Jack Barth, AP Chemistry
Water fluoridation is a common practice in many communities, both in the United States and worldwide. In 2012, 75% of American communities had access to fluoridated drinking water (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). The CDC also touts the many advantages of fluoridated drinking water, such as lowered tooth decay among families and fewer dollars spent on dental procedures. However, many individuals and medical institutions have spoken out against water fluoridation. There is much controversy surrounding this issue. Water fluoridation is a fairly simple chemical process. Almost 95 percent of the fluoride used in fluoridation is found from phosphorite rock. It is added to …show more content…
(2015, April 30). Facts about Fluoride. Retrieved October 2015, from http://www.livescience.com/37123-fluoridation.html
Mercola, D. (2002, February 2). Is Fluoride Really As Safe As You Are Told? Retrieved October 2015, from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/02/02/fluoride-safety-part-one.aspx
MMWR Center for Disease Control and Prevention . (2001). H. Trendley Dean, D.D.S. MMWR .
Mullen, Dr., J. (2005). History of Water Fluoridation. British Dental Journal (199), 1-4.
Mullenix, Dr., P. (1997, October 18). Fluoride and the Brain. (P. Connett, Interviewer)
National Institutes of Health. (2014, February 26). The Story of Fluoridation. Retrieved October 2015, from http://nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/Fluoride/TheStoryofFluoridation.htm
Onusic, PhD, S. (2011, January 12). The Great Fluoride Experiment at Grand Rapids. Retrieved October 2015, from Hartke is Online!: http://hartkeisonline.com/2011/01/12/the-grand-rapids-fluoride-study/
Schachter, M.D., M. (1996). The Dangers of Fluoride and Fluoridation. Retrieved October 2015, from Schachter Center: http://www.mbschachter.com/dangers_of_fluoride_and_fluorida.htm
The British Fluoridation Society. (2004). One in a million: The facts about water fluoridation. Retrieved October 2015, from British Fluoridation Society: