Integrative Medicine: The Dangers of Fluoride and Fluoridation Sometimes we read

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Integrative Medicine: The Dangers of Fluoride and Fluoridation Sometimes we read things on the internet and have to do more research to form our own opinion. You read the article above on fluoridated water and conducted some research prior to class, and then discussed it with a classmate. Now, write a one paragraph summary answering the following questions: Do you think this article comes from a reliable news source? Did you find information from a well-known organization, such as the American Dental Association (ADA) to back up the claims made in this article? Be sure to explain your reasoning and cite the sources used in your research

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The tooth decay involve the use of fluorides. Either systemically via fluoridated water, topically, with fluoride-containing toothpaste and mouthrinses. This phenomenon may be linked to an upsurge of fluoride in the food chain; the unintentional ingestion of fluoride-containing dental health products; and the increasing pollution of the total environment with fluoride releases and solid wastes from numerous industries. The seeming usefulness of fluoride as a defensive against dental caries does not mean that needless exposure to the element should be tolerated. Fluoride at very low concentrations is phytotoxic and damaging to livestock; and in man, extreme intakes of fluoride over many years may lead to a distinct disorder--skeletal fluorosis. In addition, a number of recent studies have suggested that fluoride may be genotoxic.

https://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/advocating-for-the-public/fluoride-and-fluoridation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation

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