Pros And Cons Of Fluorine In Drinking Water

Having fluoridated drinking water has always just been the norm for me all my life while growing up. I haven’t put much thought into what is in the water that I use every day for just about everything such as, cooking, cleaning, and drinking. These things are normally just everyday task that many of us take advantage of, but what is really in our water, and how do we know it’s even safe? I would like to discuss the different questions that have been raised according to having fluorine added to our water and what form fluorine is in when added to the water as well as what is the concentration that is typically used in drinking water. There has been a lot of debate when it comes to adding fluorine to our drinking water. This is a serious matter that I think is worth knowing about since it’s something each and every one of us consume every day. Many of the pros to having fluorine added to the public …show more content…
Although regardless of all the questions we still are receiving it in our water to this day all around the world and I think it will always be an ongoing battel with the pros and cons of receiving fluorine in our water. Many reasons this has started is for the poverty areas that don’t get the correct dental treatments that are needed. This also has made a huge impact for a lot of people that may not take the best care of their teeth and are benefiting from this idea that has been around for the past 70 years, fluoride has been added to public water supplies to bring fluoride levels up to the amount necessary to help prevent tooth decay. Fluoride is often called nature’s cavity fighter. Fluoride, a naturally-occurring mineral, helps prevent cavities in children and adults by making the outer surface of your teeth called enamel more resistant to the acid attacks that cause tooth