Cavities Double After Fluoridation

A new study reveals pre-school children's tooth decay rates doubled after
fluoridation became Kentucky law.

In 1987, 28% of Kentucky preschoolers developed cavities. That number increased
to 47% in 2001, according to the July/August 2003 journal, "Pediatric
Dentistry."(1)

Over 96% of Kentucky water systems add fluoride since a 1977 Kentucky law
compelled water suppliers serving over 1,500 individuals to fluoridate, aimed
to reduce tooth decay by up to 60%(2)(3). Fluoride supplements are prescribed
to children without fluoridated water(3).

But cavities didn't decline at all. In fact, 57% of Kentucky third- and
sixth-graders also developed tooth decay.

"...untreated decay and caries experience have increased since the state's 1987
survey. The state's levels also appear to be much worse than national levels
for these same indices," concludes authors Hardison et al., summarizing "The
2001 Kentucky Children's Oral Health Survey..."

It turns out, these children need dentists more than fluoride. Forty-three
percent of preschoolers suffered with festering teeth. "There are a lot of
places, Appalachia being one, where kids do not always get the dental care that
they need," said Jim Cecil, administrator of Oral Health Programs for the
Kentucky Department of Public Health in an AP wire story(4). "Oral disease is
reaching a crisis level for children across the country and here in Kentucky,"
he said.

A Kentucky dentist "shocked by a dramatic increase in the dental decay rate"
found poor diet to be the culprit(5).

Besides water company expenses for fluoridation equipment, chemicals, housing,
etc, surveillance, alone, cost Kentucky $350,000 yearly(2).

A reporter recently freely entered a Pennsylvania water treatment plant,
unwatched for twenty minutes with toxic concentrations of fluoride chemicals
unguarded(6). Fluoride is odorless and tasteless. An Alaskan man died when his
community water supplier accidentally poured in too much fluoride(7).

"We must remove all fluoride chemicals from water plants before a disaster
occurs. Obviously fluoridation isn't even reducing tooth decay. So why risk an
incident?" says lawyer Paul Beeber, President, New York State Coalition Opposed
to Fluoridation.

Silicofluorides, used by over 91% of U.S. fluoridating communities are linked
to children's higher blood-lead levels which, in turn, is linked to higher
rates of tooth decay.(8)

Fluoride at doses slightly above dentists' recommendations can also cause
cavities, according to Burt, Eklund, et al, in the dental textbook, "Dentist,
Dental Practice, and the Community." (9)

Cavity crises occur in many fluoridated cities:
http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof2/_pgg5.php3

More accidents: http://www.fluoridealert.org/accidents.htm




References

(1) Pediatric Dentistry 2003 Jul-Aug;25(4):365-72


The 2001 Kentucky Childrens Oral Health Survey: findings for children ages 24
to 59 months and their caregivers.

Hardison JD, Cecil JC, White JA, Manz M, Mullins MR, Ferretti GA.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...b=PubMed&list_
uids=13678102&dopt=Abstract

(2) Dental Public Health Activities & Practices, Oral Health Program, Kentucky
Department of Health

http://www.astdd.org/bestpractices/p...rveillance.pdf

(3) "Kentucky's A Leader in Water Fluoridation; Celebrates National Children's
Dental Health Month," February 6, 2003

http://chs.ky.gov/chs/news/newsrelea...3/nr020603.doc

(4)The Associated Press
Monday 26 November 2001
"Dental Clinic Helps Rural Children"
http://www.fluoridealert.org/news/734.html

(5) "Are we failing in our public health mission?" by Sue Feeley

http://kdhc.org/healthcamp.htm


(6) Pittsburgh Tribune Review, "Chemical Plants Still Vulnerable," by Carl
Prine, November 16, 2003

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/vall...s/p_49388.html

(7) New England Journal of Medicine 1994 Jan 13, "Acute fluoride poisoning from
a public water system,"
Gessner BD, Beller M, Middaugh JP, Whitford GM

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...b=PubMed&list_
uids=8259189&dopt=Abstract

(8)
http://www.enn.com/direct/display-re...000000F3D38279
C8E77A5E55

(9)
http://www.enn.com/direct/display-re...000000F3B58DC8
CBA01A092E


Web site:

http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof

I suspect the higher rate of cavities is misleading. Probably what it is
that there are more kids going to the dentist, so more kids with cavities
get diagnosed.

Jeff

"Jeff" wrote in message ...
I suspect the higher rate of cavities is misleading. Probably what it is
that there are more kids going to the dentist, so more kids with cavities
get diagnosed.

Jeff

From the American Dental Association website (http://www.ada.org)

Report on children's dental care coming in December JADA


A survey of general dentists to be published in the December issue of
The Journal of the American Dental Association provides a glimpse into
how many treat children and which children are receiving care.

snip

However, there are gaps. Children under age 4, those with high levels
of caries and children covered by Medicaid comprise very low numbers
in general practitioners' pediatric patient populations.

NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation
http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof

"nyscof" wrote in message
om...
"Jeff" wrote in message
...
I suspect the higher rate of cavities is misleading. Probably what it is
that there are more kids going to the dentist, so more kids with
cavities
get diagnosed.

Jeff

From the American Dental Association website (http://www.ada.org)

Report on children's dental care coming in December JADA


A survey of general dentists to be published in the December issue of
The Journal of the American Dental Association provides a glimpse into
how many treat children and which children are receiving care.

snip

However, there are gaps. Children under age 4, those with high levels
of caries and children covered by Medicaid comprise very low numbers
in general practitioners' pediatric patient populations.

NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation
http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof

Sadly, Medicaid reimbursement is low, many dentists either see either only a
few patients with Medicaid or no patients with Medicaid all.

These are the patients who need dental care very badly. Too often, young
kids and young parents think of bottles full of sugar water (e.g., juice) as
something to sleep with. And the bacteria in the children's mouths love it!

Jeff

Jeff